Louis ROUGIER

Autograph letter dated and signed addressed to Thierry Maulnier (14 lines in blue ink on one leaf).
Central fold marks inherent to mailing. Printed stamp in lower left corner: "Fonds archives privées Maulnier"
The philosopher Louis Rougier discusses his latest work: "Monsieur J.C. Hartmann étant venu me rendre visite pour me demander de faire un conférence à l'Institut des études occidentales sur le sujet traité dans mon livre "Le génie de l'Occident", paru chez Laffont. La moindre courtoisie était de vous adresser cet ouvrage, ce que je viens de faire." (Mr. J.C. Hartmann came to visit me to ask me to give a lecture at the Institute of Western Stu

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor tears to spine without consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Rougier to Ernest Kahan.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a vertical crease mark on the back cover.

First edition, with printed press service stamp on back cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Louis Rougier to Henri Béraud: "... ce petit livre d'un lyonnais..." ["... this little book by a Lyon native..."]
Spine sunned, light marginal tears without consequence to front cover.
Provenance: from the Ré Island library of Henri Béraud.