Victor HUGO (1802-1885). L.A.S., April 21, 1844, to Adèle Caldelar; 1page in-8, addressed to "Madame Vve Caldelar". He congratulates her on her book [Fables morales et religieuses]: "What a beautiful book, Madame, and what a charming book! Under this silk and gold, what grace and wit and heart. I thank you for having had the idea of dedicating this precious collection to me, and I thank you for telling me about it in beautiful verse"... A photograph of Victor Hugo by Bertall (carte de visite size) is enclosed.