Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
Nov 30, 2022
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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SAINT-PIERRE JACQUES-HENRI BERNARDIN DE: (1737-1814) French writer and botanist, best known for his popular 19th century children's book Paul et Virginie (1788). A.L.S., Bernardin De Saint Pierre, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th August 1808, to Monsieur le Danoir (?), in French. Saint-Pierre writes, in part, 'Je me sens rejoie et honoré de l'aimable invitation de Monsieur le Danoir. J'aurai l'honneur de me presenta chez lui, jeudi prochain 18 a l'heure qu'il ma indiquee' (Translation: 'I feel delighted and honoured by the kind invitation of Monsieur le Danoir. I will have the honour to present myself at his home, next Thursday 18 at the time he indicated to me' ). Some light creasing and very minor age wear, about VG