Léon BLOY. 2 L.A.S., 1903-1912; 1 page in-8 and 1 page in-12 with address on back (letter-card).
Lagny June 26, 1903, to a friend. He cannot undertake to recommend him: "I am the last man to recommend a character such as yourself". He recommends Foulon de Vaulx: "I dare not advise you to mention my name. In general, it's a bad recommendation. [...] If I had a large fortune, I would beg you to administer it. How could I propose to you the administration of my misery?"...
Saint-Piat August 7, 1912, to his friend René Martineau. About the issue of the magazine Les Marches de Provence, which will be dedicated to him and will appear in October. There will be articles by Pouthier, Jacques [Maritain] and Martineau, "my wife's study of her husband [...] I shall thus be surrounded by my dearest friends [...] L'Âme de Napoléon is entirely composed. Last night I sent back the first corrected proofs"...
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Lot no. 59

Léon BLOY. 2 L.A.S., 1903-1912; 1 page in-8 and 1 page in-12 with address on back (letter-card). Lagny June 26, 1903, to a friend. He cannot undertake to recommend him: "I am the last man to recommend a character such as yourself". He recommends Foulon de Vaulx: "I dare not advise you to mention my name. In general, it's a bad recommendation. [...] If I had a large fortune, I would beg you to administer it. How could I propose to you the administration of my misery?"... Saint-Piat August 7, 1912, to his friend René Martineau. About the issue of the magazine Les Marches de Provence, which will be dedicated to him and will appear in October. There will be articles by Pouthier, Jacques [Maritain] and Martineau, "my wife's study of her husband [...] I shall thus be surrounded by my dearest friends [...] L'Âme de Napoléon is entirely composed. Last night I sent back the first corrected proofs"...

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€369
Buyer's premium
30%
Léon BLOY. 2 L.A.S., 1903-1912; 1 page in-8 and 1 page in-12 with address on back (letter-card). Lagny June 26, 1903, to a friend. He cannot undertake to recommend him: "I am the last man to recommend a character such as yourself". He recommends Foulon de Vaulx: "I dare not advise you to mention my name. In general, it's a bad recommendation. [...] If I had a large fortune, I would beg you to administer it. How could I propose to you the administration of my misery?"... Saint-Piat August 7, 1912, to his friend René Martineau. About the issue of the magazine Les Marches de Provence, which will be dedicated to him and will appear in October. There will be articles by Pouthier, Jacques [Maritain] and Martineau, "my wife's study of her husband [...] I shall thus be surrounded by my dearest friends [...] L'Âme de Napoléon is entirely composed. Last night I sent back the first corrected proofs"...
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