Ilya Lvovitch TOLSTOY (1866-1933) - A handwritten letter to Denis Roche dated April 17, 1912. The letter was accompanied by remarks by I. L. Tolstoy concerning the death of his aunt Maria Nikolaevna Tolstaya (1830-1912) that appeared in "Новое время" (Novoe Vremia) of April 12, 1912. - Разъяснения любимого ученика (Explanations of the Beloved Disciple). A 4-page typescript dated November 9, 1912. Critique of an article that appeared in the newspaper "Реч" (Retch: The Discourse) on the anniversary of Leo Tolstoy's death. This posthumous article is accompanied by explanations by Vladimir Grigorievitch Tchertkov (1854-1936), explanations that Ilya Tolstoy disputes in this article, which appears in the newspaper "Новое время" in 1912 (№ 13181). Provenance: Archives of Denis Roche. [Russian art]