234

RILKE Rainer Maria (1875-1926)

The item was sold for 1 820

Fees include commission and taxes.

Back to auction
RILKE Rainer Maria (1875-1926)

L.A.S. "RMRilke", "Hôtel Foyot"[Paris] March 30[1925], to Paul d'ESTOURNELLES DE CONSTANT fi ls| 2 pages petit in-4| in French.
Friendly letter referring to his interest in puppets.
"This morning, while having our table reserved for tomorrow, I checked again the number of the rue de Berri where the charming Russian Tea is located to spare you any uncertainty and research: it is indeed at 38| we cross a Russian store whose fronts are painted in blue.
As you enter, use my name to be taken to our table at the back, in a corner next to the music. I will be there from 4am ¼ and I am looking forward to reaching Madame d'Estournelles and yourself. The puppets will be revived, it seems, soon| I immediately warned Madame Dubost"[the patron Jeanne DUBOST, dedicatee of verses collected in Poemes and dedications]...