Sommières

Autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in red felt-tip pen, on the reverse of a reproduction of a small poster Mystification conceived by Jacques Yonnet "... Keep your head above water - Prolonged immersion of nose and mouth can cause fatal asphyxia," with attached press clipping "direct with a virile gland...," envelope included.
The writer informs his young Montpellier lover about his upcoming travels: "Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas ! je suis ici pour 15 jours encore - puis Genève pour une semaine" ["Buttons. I don't believe you! I'm here for another 15 days - then Geneva for a week"].
After many years spent in...

Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in blue felt tip pen.
The writer gives his news to his young French lover: "I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema [sic] and discuss a script. Am happy because the servants in Provence are getting insolent (see back) ": the last part of the sentence referring to the waved santons on the back of the postcard.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt...

Autograph postcard signed addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen on the reverse of a humorous drawing. Envelope included.
The writer gives news of his life in his house in Sommières to his French lover: "Je me force de [sic] travailler un peu - c'est à dire je tripote des livres, des nuages, des femmes, et des calembours [...] Il pleut. Je coupe du bois aussi et bientôt il faut que je ramasse les mûres. Much love, Larry D" ["I force myself to work a little - that is to say I fiddle with books, clouds, women, and puns [...] It's raining. I also chop wood and soon I must pick blackberries. Much love, Larry D"].

After many years spent in Greece...

Signed autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in purple felt-tip pen, on the verso of a humorous illustration by Lassalvy.
The writer sends his wishes for the year 1969 to his young French lover, and prepares to follow the filming of the movie adapted from his novel "Justine," first volume of his Alexandria Quartet: "Je vais à Londres samedi pour un mois de 'filmage'. Amuse toi bien mais sagement !" ["I'm going to London Saturday for a month of 'filming'. Have fun but wisely!"]

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following...

Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen, on the verso of a view of the banks of the Vidourle at Sommières.
Admirable and humorous confession by the writer to his young lover: "Tout le monde cherche quelqu'un de fidèle tout en restant 'libre' en échange ! Bientôt je serai impuissant et le problème n'existera plus !" ["Everyone is looking for someone faithful while remaining 'free' in return! Soon I will be impotent and the problem will no longer exist!"]. Durrell reflects on his numerous feminine conquests ("Pour l'instant je suis comblé de belles et j'en profite - pourquoi pas !" ["For...

Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in blue felt-tip pen, on the verso of a Nietzsche quotation underlining a humorous image.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus, he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Tartès house," his large residence surrounded by trees, he wrote the second part of his work, his...

Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt pen on the back of a color photograph representing Provençal figurines.
The writer gives his news to his young French lover: "I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema [sic] and discuss a script. Am happy because the servants in Provence are getting insolent (see back) ": the last part of the sentence referring to the waved santons on the back of the postcard.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the...

Lawrence Durrell's typed business card addressed to Jani Brun.
The writer gives the address of his London publisher to his young French lover so that he will welcome him on his arrival: "ALAN THOMAS [...] if the tax collector is not sure tell him that Hobury St is going [sic] directly across from the WORLD'S END pub in KING'S ROAD. "

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus ( Acid...

Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt pen on the back of a humorous drawing. Envelope attached.
The writer gives news of his life in his house in Sommières to his French lover:

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus ( Acid lemons ), he arrived in 1956 in France and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Maison Tartès", his large...

Autograph greeting card signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun. The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Lawrence Durrell, which served as a cover for the album "Songs about Greece" (1964), containing poems by Durrell set to music by Wallace Southam. In the greeting card is a reproduction of the writer's autograph poem "Faustus", as well as his signature in felt.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned...

Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in brown felt pen. Central fold inherent in the enveloping of the missive. Envelope attached.
The writer advises his French lover, who was then suffering, to have a second opinion at the American Hospital in Neuilly: "I do not have the slightest confidence [sic] in the therefore diagnoses [sic] of French doctors You really need to have the thing assessed before believing in them. Take your X-rays and visit The American Hospital in Paris [...] if it's serious, well it's serious. If, on the contrary, French mythomaniacs tell you fairy tales ...? "
After many years spent in Greece...

Typed visiting card from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun. Envelope included.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the writer-traveler Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (Les citrons acides), he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Tartès house," his large dwelling surrounded by trees, he wrote the second part of his work, his monumental Avignon Quintet, devoted himself to...

Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a black and white view of the interior of the temple of Diana in Nîmes. Envelope included.
The writer gives news of his daughter: "Saph part pour Israel troisième semaine de février" ["Saph leaves for Israel third week of February"] and eagerly awaits the arrival of his lover: "m[ake] great haste" (come quickly).

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and...

Autograph postcard by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun. A few lines in ink. Envelope included.
The ink has slightly smudged, the envelope having presumably been dampened.
The writer addresses this card from Sommières, his Languedoc retreat, to his lover Janine Brun: "Janine est-ce que vos dates sont fixés [sic] ? Je ne sais pas si je suis de retour de Londres avant le 10 samedi - écris moi pour me dire - Love, Larry" ["Janine are your dates fixed? I don't know if I'll be back from London before Saturday the 10th - write to tell me - Love, Larry"]

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence...