Jules FERRY

Autograph letter signed by Jules Ferry, 18 lines in black ink, to a friend, on Paris City Hall letterhead.
Fold marks inherent to mailing.
Jules Ferry wishes to console his friend who has just lost a loved one: "Je prends une part profonde à vos douleurs, vous savez combien j'aime votre caractère... mais les hommes de coeur ont des fibres pour toutes les souffrances..." ("I share deeply in your grief, you know how much I love your character... but men of heart have feelings for all sufferings...") and also comforts him in his faith in the Republic during these hours of the Franco-Prussian conflict: "Ayant foi dans la République et dans l'av

Autograph letter signed by Jules Ferry, 14 lines in black ink, to a lady, apologizing for a delay beyond his control.
Traces of folds inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Ma chère Céline,
il y a donc une question Rubinstein ! ou plutôt une question "Colonne". En deux mots la société des concerts de [...] s'inquiète de voir installer dans la salle dont elle a le monopole de faire jusqu'au 15 avril, tous les soirs, un orchestre rival. Ces messieurs me porteront demain leurs doléances. Rubinstein, oui, mais son orchestre, c'est toute une affaire. Voilà le pourquoi du retard. Fraternellement vôtre. Jules Ferry." (My dear Céline,
so there is a Rubinstein

Original albumen photograph depicting Jules Ferry, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card.
Inscription at the bottom of the photograph: A mon cher et fidèle ami [...] (possibly Labadère) affectueux souvenir. Jules Ferry. ["To my dear and faithful friend [...] affectionate remembrance. Jules Ferry."]
The photograph bears at the bottom the name E. Thiebault. Phot. On the reverse: Photographie Thiebault. 31 bould. Bonne Nouvelle. Paris. Superb condition. A trace of tape on the reverse in the upper margin.
Rare photograph of Jules Ferry at around 40 years of age. Inscriptions by Jules Ferry are uncommon. The date is indicative, b

Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
Binding to the bronze bradel half calf, smooth back, covers preserved, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare autograph signed by the author at the top of the first cover food "for my friend Gregory, fond memories ..."
Two pale foxing heads of the first and last pages of this brochure, small foxing.
Some passages and the name of the author on the first dish underlined pencils of red and blue colors.