Bidspirit auction | SABRAN DELPHINE DE: (1770-1826)

SABRAN DELPHINE DE: (1770-1826) - SABRAN DELPHINE DE: (1770-1826) Marquise de Custine. French society hostess and woman of letters, known for her beauty and intelligence. Imprisoned during the French Revolution, Sabran was released after the fall of Maximilien Robespierre and, as a freethinker, became a prominent literary and social figure during the Napoleonic era. A.L.S., Sabran de Custine , one page, small 8vo, n.p., 17th June 1809, to a gentleman, in French. Sabran writes an enthusiastic letter, ´Vous ne partons que jeudi, Monsieur, il serait peut-être possible d´avoir le congé! Que vous etes bon que je vous remercie! Comme je m´en irais contente et vous bénissant ce jour! Remerciez bien Mr. Canlet! J´espère qu´il ne doutera jamais de toute ma reconiassance!´ (Translation: ´We are not leaving until Thursday, sir, so it might be possible to have the day free! How kind you are, thank you! I will leave happy and bless you today! Please thank Mr Canlet! I hope he will never doubt my gratitude! ). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG