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118 - Jean-Baptiste SAY (1767–1832). Letter from the author, Paris…
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Estimate €250 - €300
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Jean-Baptiste SAY (1767–1832). Letter from the author, Paris, 9 November 1826, to Charles-Guillaume Étienne, man of letters; one and a half pages, small quarto; address bearing a red wax seal with his monogram (broken). Concerning the Works of Joseph Droz, which have just been published. Say, having been unable to find his correspondent—who was attending the meeting of the Talma Monument Committee—has deposited copies at *Le Constitutionnel*. He has ‘very compelling reasons which make me wish that this work by a friend be announced immediately […] I earnestly beg you to include this announcement—the simple announcement I left with the book—in the issue the day after tomorrow, if at all possible. I shall be as grateful for this as I am for everything you have already done for me’…
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About the sale Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part I
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Auction time 10/13/2026 at 2:00 PM
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