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VERLAINE PAUL (1844-1896)

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VERLAINE PAUL (1844-1896)
Two autograph letters signed.
- Autograph letter signed to J.K HUYSMANS, Paris 24 Jan, 1889, 1 page in-8 in ink.
"Received yesterday quite in the evening and in the impossibility of answering on the spot your mandate for which many thanks. I have in Rade, Croquis parisiens, a Dilemma, and in Rebours. If and when possible something else, how happy!
Regards to Bloy, whose Antaeus I have read. Or something very kind to me, very grateful."
Joris Karl Huysmans was for Paul Verlaine the most obliging and admirable of friends.
- Autograph letter signed to the poet Théodore HANNON. Paris December 1887, 2 pages in-12 in red ink on green paper, envelope (tear in the folds).
"I thought I could write to you, Sir, of whom Huysmans has joined the name next to the names of Villiers de l'Ile Adam, Mallarmé and mine in his beautiful book "A Rebours" this acquaintance made in a friendly environment will be, I hope, a title with you" ...