DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Pere (1802-1870) French Writer whose historical novels of high adventure include Th...

DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Pere (1802-1870) French Writer whose historical novels of high adventure include Th...

DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Pere (1802-1870) French Writer whose historical novels of high adventure include The Three Musketeers (1844). A.L.S., Alex. Dumas, one page, square 8vo, n.p., 4th May, n.y., to Porcher, in French. Dumas sends a request to his correspondent `..to ask you for my friend Fournier the seats..´ With blind embossed monogram showing the printed word ''Angouleme'' to the upper left corner. With blank integral leaf. Minor age wear with a crease to the upper right corner. About VG £100-150

Jean Baptiste Porcher (1792-1864) French Theatrical Agent who used to purchase copyrights and ticket passes for his authors, later reselling them at the entrance doors of theatres.