Jean CHARCOT (1867-1936) polar explorer. L.A.S., Avignon March 13, 1912, to "Mon cher Phoque"; 2 pages in-8 on the letterhead of the Grand Hôtel d'Europe, Avignon. He's sorry he can't come to listen to him at the Société de Géographie, held up by a series of lectures, "the most idiotic and insipid job imaginable, all to earn a few pennies which will be used to buy instruments at the "Pourquoi Pas" and make him a new toilet! And for the gratitude I've been shown? and the facilities I've been given to continue my work!!!!"...