Paris (France)

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, two pages written in black on two leaves of watermarked "Imperial diadem" paper, with his autograph address "102 boulevard Haussmann". The two leaves are detached along the fold, a usual trace of horizontal fold, adhesive trace on the back.
Not included in his correspondence edited by Philip Kolb.

Interesting letter of thanks by Marcel Proust, after receiving autographs from his correspondent's grandfather.


"Sir,
You were very kind to have our friend Mr. [Constantin] Ullmann send these autographs of your grandfather. I would thank you at greater length if I were not extremely unwell tonight. I am enclosing with this note the one hundred francs that I owe you and that you would be so kind as to acknowledge receipt (...)"

[Monsieur, 
Vous avez été mille fois bon de faire remettre par notre ami M. [Constantin] Ullmann ces autographes de Monsieur votre grand-père. Je vous remercierais plus longuement si je n'étais ce soir extrêmement souffrant. Je joins à ce petit mot cent francs que je vous dois et que vous seriez bien gentil de m'accuser réception (...)]

Lettre autographe signée de Victor Hugo, écrite depuis Hauteville House, datée de la main de l'auteur du 7 juillet [1865 ?]. 1 pages à l'encre noire sur un feuillet de vergé bleu. Traces de plis transversaux inhérentes à l'envoi. Infimes trous causés par la pression de la plume de l'écrivain. Une légère tache transparente en pied.