Henri BERGSON

Autograph calling card signed by Henri Bergson and addressed to Alain Besnard, director of the Villa Medici.
"Je ne puis vous dire, cher et illustre confrère, combien vos aimables félicitations me touchent. Merci, et de tout coeur à vous, H.B."

Autograph letter signed and dated April 16, 1912, by Henri Bergson, addressed to M. Masson de Saint-Félix. Includes the original autograph envelope, bearing an inscription by the recipient: "Lettre de M. Bergson / Membre de l'Institut / mon professeur de philosophie au Lycée de Clermont Fd".

Touching letter of condolence from Henri Bergson to a former student from his philosophy class in Clermont-Ferrand, where he taught for five years — from 1883 to 1888 — at the Lycée Blaise-Pascal and the Faculty of Letters.

"Mon cher ami,

La nouvelle du grand deuil qui vous frappe me touche profondément. Laissez-moi vous envoyer l'expression de ma très vive sympathie. Depuis plus de 2 mois j'avais préparé une lettre pour vous, en réponse à celle que vous m'aviez adressée ; j'attendais pour vous l'envoyer d'avoir un de mes travaux que je désirais y joindre et dont l'édition est épuisée vous le recevrez bientôt. Je n'ai pas besoin de vous dire combien j'ai été heureux d'apprendre que vous ne perdez pas de vue la philosophie. Hélas quelle philosophie, si consolante soit-elle, vous consolera tout à fait des tristesses de la vie ? Cordialement à vous / H. Bergson"

["My dear friend,

The news of the great sorrow that has befallen you has deeply moved me. Allow me to extend to you the expression of my heartfelt sympathy. For over two months I had prepared a letter in response to the one you sent me; I was waiting to send it until I could enclose one of my works, which I wished to share with you, but whose edition is currently out of print — you will receive it soon. I need not tell you how glad I was to learn that you have not lost sight of philosophy. Alas, what philosophy, however comforting it may be, could truly console you for the sorrows of life? / Cordially yours / H. Bergson"]

Autograph card signed and dated 18 February 1909 by Henri Bergson, to Mr. Masson de Saint-Félix.

Two years after the publication of L'Evolution créatrice, Bergson expresses his gratitude to a former student from his philosophy class in Clermont-Ferrand, where he taught for five years — from 1883 to 1888 — at the Lycée Blaise-Pascal and the Faculty of Arts.

"Thank you, my dear friend, for your kind note. I hardly need to tell you how fondly I remember your time in my class at Clermont. I do not know whether I shall be able to visit Lozère any time soon, as you kindly encourage me to do; but if you happen to be in Paris, it would give me great pleasure to have a talk with you. / Very cordially / H. Bergson"

Autograph letter dated and signed by Henri Bergson, 17 lines in blue ink on one page.
A central fold inherent to postal delivery.
The philosopher, then vacationing in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, has responded to the property owner of the building in which the occupants are experiencing heating problems: "Je tiens à vous communiquer, ci-inclus, le texte de la réponse que je viens de lui adresser. Je suis sûr que si mes observations sont justes, vous les renforcerez par des arguments plus probants, et que, dans le cas contraire, vous donnerez un conseil dont nous nous trouverons tous bien, moi tout le premier..." ("I wish to communicate to you, enclosed herewith, the text of the response I have just addressed to him. I am sure that if my observations are correct, you will reinforce them with more convincing arguments, and that, in the contrary case, you will give advice that will benefit us all, myself first and foremost...")

Letter autograph signed two pages (20 lines) dated July 7, 1917and written from his home in Paris about a subscription for a biography project dedicated to Charles Peguy.
While in Paris, Henri Bergson thanked his correspondent for the mail he sent him during his absence: "I am about to leave, and will probably not return before October: I must devote myself to a job that I can not finish in Paris ".
Henri Bergson advises his correspondent, in order to advance his project, to speak directly to close friends of Charles Péguy , "until you can address a wider audience."
Although Henri Bergson can not meet his interlocutor physically, he immediately takes part in this sponsorship subscription : "I will be happy to talk to you about this project at the beginning of the school year, but now I want to send you my subscription - 200 francs - which you will find enclosed. "

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papyrus Navarre, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

Signed autograph card of Henri Bergson to Mr. Turquem, written in black ink.
Personal card of Henri Bergson, signature at the end of the letter, envelope attached.

Sick since 1925, Henri Bergson nevertheless adds to his map a few handwritten lines for his addressee. He writes that his letter touched him and thanked him for it.

New edition.
Binder in full almond green canvas, smooth back lightened, boards of paper with moiré effect, modest Contemporary binding.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Henri Bergson to Jean Richepin then academician.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papyrus Navarre, the only large paper copies.
Occasional foxing.

first edition.
Bound in full cloth almond green, flat spine cleared, paper boards moiré modest contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autographs of Henri Bergson: "... my colleague André Chevrillon"

first edition.
Bound in full cloth almond green, flat spine cleared, paper boards moiré modest contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autographs of Henri Bergson: "... my colleague André Chevrillon"

First edition.
Spine sunned, cracked to head and with a lack to foot, a joint cracked to head and foot, internally good, retaining the publisher's catalogue at end.