Signed books and manuscripts by Alexandre Dumas Père

DUMAS Alexandre
Naïs et Chloé. Unpublished handwritten sapphic poem signed by Alexandre Dumas
N. d. (c. 1860), 20,6 x 27,6 cm, one folded leaf
Autograph manuscript poem signed by Alexandre Dumas bearing the title “Naïs et Chloé,” 84 verses in black ink on a blue folded leaf of paper. A few tiny tears without damage to the text, invariably produced when a leaf of paper is folded.
A very rare manuscript of a long unpublished poem depicting the love of Naïs and Chloé, the writing of which is motivated by the admiration and tribute paid by Alexandre Dumas to one of the greatest figures of ancient poetry, Sappho.
A prolific...

Autograph letter signed by Alexandre Dumas, to the private secretary of the Royal Princess. A page written in black ink, autograph address written on verso, postal stamps dated 30 August 1841.



"Dearest,
Enclosed under your care are two letters: one which I beg you to send to Colonel Brahant by Joseph, asking him to wait for the reply. The other is for M. Pascal, whom you will be good enough to send to your home and who will also give you the answer as soon as possible. These two replies, dearest, you will send to me.
Yours sincerely,
Dumas
I had prepared my work for the 2nd and 17th so that Mr. Pascal would have them both in October. Send me the...

Autograph letter signed by Alexandre Dumas to his mistress Marie Richon. 6 lines on one page of a bifolium of laid paper, with the writer's crowned initials.

« Chère amoi [sic]
Ton ami arrivé moulu brisé de deux nuits de voitures et de chemins de fer. Il t'attend demain soir mardi. Oh ce sera avec grand bonheur qu'il s'assurera que toutes choses sont dans l'état où il les a laissées
a toi »

Nothing is known of this affair with Marie Richon, addressed to this mistress evidently sensitive to literature ("Fais-moi de bons vers pour mon retour," he requests of her in another note). Actress, society woman or woman of learning, the...

First edition.
Contemporary brown paper Bradel binding, modern black sheep title label, skillful repairs to joints and corners.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to his friend the sculptor David (d'Angers). The inscription, though its ink has faded, is still legible.
Retaining its frontispiece lithograph by Raffet.
Occasional spotting.