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87 - The Margueritte family: men and women of letters
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Estimate €100 - €200
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The Margueritte family: men and women of letters A collection of correspondence 5 letters from the author and replies, 1915–1918, Paul Margueritte (1860–1918), writer, including 13 August 1918 My dear Benjamin, I read *The Delightful Major Pipe and His Father* in one go; it is so full of warmth and humour; this book, apart from its charm—so nuanced, so sharp—has a comforting quality, which is precious in these dark times. Thank you for that! (...) What I admire, amongst other things, is your sure hand, that mastery of your art and, at the same time, a lightness and precision that leave nothing to be desired, nor anything to regret... 3 L.A.S./P.A.S., 1909–1915, Victor Margueritte (1866–1942), writer, including 29 November 1916 My dear colleague, I have at last found the time—one evening, or rather almost an entire night—to read your *Gaspard*. It is a very fine book: simple, elegant and human. It does you great credit. And it is undoubtedly one of the works that will bear witness to the literature and history of these times... 20 L.A.S./P.A.S., 1921–1948, Eve Paul-Margueritte (1885–1971) and Lucie Paul-Margueritte (1886–1955), writers and daughters of Paul Margueritte
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About the sale René Benjamin, the 20th-century Balzac scholar
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Auction time 10/06/2026 at 2:00 PM
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