Bidspirit auction | [LITERATURE] - ZOLA Emile (1840

[LITERATURE] - ZOLA Emile (1840 - 1902) - Literary Rights And Authority: Zola Grants Permission With Conditions - Autograph letter signed, dated “Paris, 8 avril 1901” by the French writer, journalist and critic. 1 p. in-8. Addressed to a gentleman: “…Monsieur, je vous accorde personnellement l’autorisation que vous me demandez. Mais comme j’ai cédé la propriété de la traduction anglaise de “Lourdes” à M.M. Chatto et Windus, éditeurs à Londres, il faut, avant de passer outre, que demandiez et que vous obteniez l’autorisation de ces messieurs…”. This letter belongs to the final phase of Zola’s career, when he was not only a leading literary figure but also a highly organized author managing a complex body of intellectual property. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from the UK. A UK export license is required prior to shipment. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility.