"Vous serez heureux sans doute d'offrir vos droits de la pièce garantis dix ans..."

Autograph letter dated and signed by Eugène Labiche (9 lines in black ink) addressed to journalist and librettist Philippe Gille regarding the theatrical adaptation of Emile Zola's L'Assommoir.
Fold marks inherent to postal dispatch, envelope included. Eugène Labiche's monogram blind-stamped at the head of the letter.
Eugène Labiche wishes to introduce Mr Dupuis to his correspondent so that he may handle the purchase of exploitation rights from Philippe Gille.