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1972056879Nanterre: Theatre De Nanterre 1972. First Edition . Single Sheet. Fine. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2. Single Sheet Poster Printed On Both Sides With Directions On Reverse. From The Collections Of Forrest Ackerman. <br/> <br/> Theatre De Nanterre unknown
19831395Washington DC: Original Letter 1983. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 7 X 9 Inches. Typed Letter Signed TLS by Charles A. Gabriel General USAF Chief of Staff. Letter dated May 9 1983. On official "Chief of Staff - United States Air Force" stationery. Unfolded. <br /> <br /> In part: "One of the greatest gifts that a father can give to his sons is an appreciation for their heritage and the motivation to carry on the traditions that have made our nation great. you share a common responsibility with your fellow citizens -- the responsibility to preserve and protect our free and democratic way of life."<br /> <br /> General Charles Alvin Gabriel 1928 - 2003 was a noted pilot in Korea and Vietnam. He flew over 140 mission in Vietnam alone. He was the 11th Chief of Staff of the US Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Original Letter unknown
199120338-120Northridge California: Lord John Press 1991. No. 135 OF 150 DELUXE COPIES and 400 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies. 195 x 265 mm. 7 3/4 x 10 3/4". xi 1 pp. 1 leaf blank 1-16 15a 16a 17-38 pp. 3 leaves 41-75 1 pp. 2 leaves. <br/> Publisher's navy quarter morocco over gray buckram cover titled in blue spine lettered in gilt. In a slightly worn navy buckram slipcase. With 40 photographs of the authors whose signatures appear plus an additional 55 photos of signatures from other authors and public figures. SIGNED BY 41 AUTHORS. Essentially as new.<br/> <br/> An autograph collector's delight this unusual fine press production is perhaps of importance mainly as the vehicle for the first printing of an essay by Stephen King on autograph collecting signed by King of course. In addition the book features the signatures of 41 important figures including alphabetically John Barth Ray Bradbury Harry Crews Gerald R. Ford Jim Harrison Tony Hillerman Ursula LeGuin Elmore Leonard Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates Reynolds Price Anne Tyler John Updike and Eudora Welty. The Lord John Press was founded in 1978 by Herbert Yellin 1935-2014 with the purpose of publishing modern authors in signed limited editions. Yellin had long been a collector of books and autographs before he became a publisher and he kept his collector's sensibility as a publisher always concerned with excellent printing and of course with signatures. Lord John Press unknown
1991ST20338-120Northridge California: Lord John Press 1991. No. 135 OF 150 DELUXE COPIES and 400 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies. 195 x 265 mm. 7 3/4 x 10 3/4". xi 1 pp. 1 leaf blank 1-16 15a 16a 17-38 pp. 3 leaves 41-75 1 pp. 2 leaves. <br/> Publisher's navy quarter morocco over gray buckram cover titled in blue spine lettered in gilt. In a slightly worn navy buckram slipcase. With 40 photographs of the authors whose signatures appear plus an additional 55 photos of signatures from other authors and public figures. SIGNED BY 41 AUTHORS. Essentially as new.<br/> <br/> An autograph collector's delight this unusual fine press production is perhaps of importance mainly as the vehicle for the first printing of an essay by Stephen King on autograph collecting signed by King of course. In addition the book features the signatures of 41 important figures including alphabetically John Barth Ray Bradbury Harry Crews Gerald R. Ford Jim Harrison Tony Hillerman Ursula LeGuin Elmore Leonard Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates Reynolds Price Anne Tyler John Updike and Eudora Welty. The Lord John Press was founded in 1978 by Herbert Yellin 1935-2014 with the purpose of publishing modern authors in signed limited editions. Yellin had long been a collector of books and autographs before he became a publisher and he kept his collector's sensibility as a publisher always concerned with excellent printing and of course with signatures. Lord John Press unknown
19633972New York: Original Letter 1963. Original Letter. Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. Typed Signed Letter TLS from Actress Vivien Leigh of Gone with the Wind fame. On Leigh's personal "Broadway Theatre New York" stationery. Signed in ink by Vivien Leigh. In part: "Thank you. for sending me the resume of your thesis on the death of Falstaff. With every good wish. Yours sincerely Vivien Leigh."Unobtrusive horizontal fold. <br /> <br /> Vivian Leigh 1913-1967 was a two-time Academy Award Winner. The first was for her starring role as "Southern Belle" Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and the second was for her Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire." Her only Tony Award was won in 1963 for Best Actress in a Musical in the Broadway version of "Tovarich" the year of this letter.<br /> <br /> NOTE: Ralph Edward Schroeder's Thesis for his M.A. at San Diego State College was filed in 1964 under the title "The Holy Dying of Falstaff and its Implications." OCLC locates only one copy at San Diego State. Original Letter unknown
199346991993. Original Letter. Very Good. Autograph Letter Signed ALS from Michael Avallone to noted autograph collector and author Mark Allen Baker. Avallone was the creator of the Nick Carter series and has written under several other pen names.<br /> <br /> "Mark / There is no Nick Carter - it's a house pen name / But - there most certainly is a MICHAEL AVALLONE and I launched the Nick Carter series in 1964 with Run Spy Run and The China Doll - Stay Loose Michael Avallone."<br /> <br /> Note written on a facsimile "montage" created to Avallone who was famous for autographing on similar facsimile sheets of his own creation. Accompanied by original cover envelope. From the collection of author and noted autograph collector Mark Allen Baker. unknown
19601184Washington DC: Original 1960. Ephemera. Very Good. Photograph and Letter TLS LOT. Archive of Florida/Louisiana Political Material INCLUDING:<br /> <br /> 1 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - September 27 1952 - RE: Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Campaign of 1952 SECRETARIAL SIGNATURE - With original carbon transmittal letter.<br /> 2 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Representative William C. Cramer to Dr. James Rupert - September 18 1962 - RE: United Nations Bond proposal & The Farm Bill of 1962<br /> 3 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - August 16 1963 - RE: The Communist Threat "I am sure you know that I am opposed to aid to countries dominated by the Communists."<br /> 4 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - November 1 1963 - RE: Sale of "surplus wheat" to Russia. - With original carbon transmittal letter.<br /> 5 - TLS Typed Letter Signed - US Senator George Smathers to Dr. James Rupert - February 14 1966 - RE: The Communist Threat "We will eventually win this battle of survival in which are engaged against the Communist menace."<br /> 6 - FIVE 5 Original carbon transmittal letters from Dr. Rupert. Four to Senator Smathers and one to Congressman Sydney Herlong Jr. Florida<br /> 7 - One large 11 X 14 B/W Photograph signed and inscribed by Governor of Louisiana Robert Kennon to "The Jacksonville Beach Democrats for Eisenhower" of which Dr. Rupert appears to have been President<br /> 8 - One 6 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inch B/W Photograph of Dr. James Rupert<br /> <br /> Senator George Smathers was the United States Senator from Florida 1951 to 1969. Senator Smathers and Dr. J.A. Rupert were friends and political allies. Smathers AKA "Gorgeous George" was a noted friend of John F. Kennedy and served as an usher in John and Jackie Kennedy's wedding. Smathers was noted alumni of the University of Florida and is the namesake of the main campus library The George A. Smathers Libraries. Original unknown
19901533Woodcliff Lake NJ: Original Letter 1990. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 6 5/8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Typed Letter Signed by President Richard Nixon. On his personal "Woodcliff Lake" stationery. Letter addressed to noted autograph collector and Nixon pen-pal Bill Breseman. <br /> <br /> In part: "As the 1980's come to an end Mrs. Nixon and I want you to know how much we appreciated your remembering us so generously and thoughtfully during the Christmas season. We want to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to you for the new year and the decade of the nineties."<br /> <br /> Boldly signed by President Nixon. Signature has been compared to all known autopen specimens of which it matches none. Original Letter unknown
19792240Washington DC: Original Typed Letter 1979. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Very Good. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. Original Typed Letter Signed TLS from Senator and Presidential hopeful Howard Baker to a Mr. Bronx Sledge of Macon MS. Dated May 3 1979. In part: "With respect to the 1980 Presidential election I am flattered by your expression of encouragement and support. While I do intend to be a candidate next year I have not formally announced my candidacy as yet. I have however set up a committee with the FEC to receive contributions and finance the travel which I am undertaking to "test the waters" for a Presidential race in the next few months."<br /> <br /> On Official United States Senate letterhead. Boldly signed by Baker at the conclusion. In the end Baker well known for his involvement in the Watergate investigation did run for President in 1980. He went on to withdraw from the race after losing to Bush and to Reagan in the primaries. It was suspected that he would be chosen as the VP canididate under Reagan but Bush was eventually selected instead. A nice piece from the great election of 1980! Light toning and hint of wear to edges. Original Typed Letter unknown
19962581Washington DC: Original Letter 1996. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond signed letter TLS regarding the final passage of "Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996". The Act of Congress set out to increase control over immigration in the United States by increasing border patrol and personnel at detention facilities along the border. The Act also attempted to improve the system used by employers to verify citizenship and increase the penalty for those involved in any aspect of illegal immigration to the United States. <br /> <br /> Senator Strom Thurmond from South Carolina was the longest serving Senator in United States history. Known for his stance against the Civil Rights bills of 1957 and 1964 Thurmond was widely recognized for his seemingly obvious racial bias. An important letter from the then Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committe and a reminder of the immigration troubles of the Clinton administration not unlike those of today. Fold-marks and stamp of reciept from the Children's Services Board of Fort lauderdale FL. Original Letter unknown
191025109London: The International Library 1910. 1 vols. Folio. Loose in portfolio wrappers which are split. 1 vols. Folio. Very useful. <br/><br/> The International Library unknown
19321482Washington DC: Original Letter 1932. Original Letter. Single Sheet. Near Fine. 8 X 10 1/2 Inches. November 23 1932 Typed Letter Signed TLS from US Senator Cordell Hull to "Skull and Bones" member Diplomat and Wall Street Banker Samuel Reading Bertron. Bertron was a noted Presidential advisor of several administrations. This letter is of particular interest as Tennessee Senator Cordell Hull expresses without disguise his view of America and the trouble her citizens are in. In the third year of the great depression that lastest more than a decade Hull writes:<br /> <br /> "Many large groups of American people are in a frightful condition. They are not able to pay one half of their taxes for the past year. They are in in a most ugly state of mind. Without going into details I shall hope to see you and talk out with you some of the more important and pressing phases which are uppermost in our minds."<br /> <br /> On Official United States Senate stationery. Fold-marks. A very nice remnant that clearly exhibits the concern the future Secretary of State has for his country during the height of the Great Depression. Original Letter unknown
1964H4056London: Royal Opera House 1964. Paperback. Very Good. Program from 1964 in wraps ca. 25 pp illustrated light wear signed on the cover Jones played Leonora thank you note from her is 6 lines long signed in full. This was a very significant performance in Jones's career as she stood in for Leontyne Price for the role of Leonora and her career took off after that. Royal Opera House paperback
19302212541930-1940s. Two concertina-bound autograph books. <br> <br>Fan-shaped concertina-bound autograph book 13 x 20cm widest point 30 thick cream leaves with approx 160 manuscript autographs gilt-flecked endpapers gold-patterned brocade cover with a linen label all edges gilt enclosed in a linen fan-shaped sleeve with toggle closures and paper label binder's stamp to the inside cover; the linen worn and faded and the album split at two openings but in very good condition. <br> <br>Small concertina-bound autograph book 12 x 9cm approx 25 thick paper leaves 5 red temple stamps and 4 pencilled autographs sable silk-covered boards chipped paper label in very good condition. Two autograph books dating from 1933-1940 which belonged to the Australian Japan expert author and broadcaster George Caiger 1903-1991. In 1930 after teaching in England and Australia Caiger moved to Japan where he taught English at Musashi Koto Gakko a private school in Tokyo and later also lectured at the Peers' School in Tokyo. Caiger wrote numerous essays and books on Japan and developed friendships with some leading figures in Japanese society and politics. He returned to Australia in 1940 and later became an intelligence officer and translator for the Australian military during World War II before joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. <br> <br>His beautiful fan-shaped Japanese autograph book contains a collection of signatures messages and some ink sketches. The earliest of these date to 1933-1934 and include farewell messages from friends written in May 1934 when Caiger and his wife Margaret returned for a short period to Australia. Others date from 1939-1940 and include farewells from the time when the Caigers left Japan for good in late 1939. An interesting set of signatures on the last page includes the annotation "SS Atuta Maru 00.01am 1st January 1940 Arafura Sea" clearly written as passengers celebrated a rather uncertain New Year on their voyage home from Japan. There are also two charming ink sketches - one of Mt. Fuji - drawn by a friend named Y. Nakatsuka shortly before the Caigers' departure from Japan. Autographs include those of Australian diplomat H. R. Sawbridge and Christian missionary Clarence Gillett who later worked with Japanese internees in the US during WWII. <br> <br>A second smaller concertina-folded autograph book is mostly blank but contains a few pencilled-in names on the first page and some souvenir ink-stamps including one labelled "Daibustu Nara 1.1.33" in the rear. <br> <br>Fascinating autograph realia from the Imperial Japanese period collected by a well-known Australian broadcaster. . hardcover
193078314New York: ca. 1930s. purchased illustrated autograph album in printed wrappers. Wrappers quite worn and front wrapper detached. 12mo. Designed by Elisa E. Edwards. Herbert Hoover was present in the form of a clipped signature which is absent. Also pasted in is a beverage check from the Players bar signed by W. Spencer Wright "the first autograph after the Great Volsteadian Drought" unknown
190268100New York and Paris 1902-1950. original elegant full inlaid and onlaid gilt morocco; a.e.g.; green moire silk doublures. Fine. 4to. Among the drawings are a small cartoon by Tony Sarg of a dog chasing a rat; a full page drawing by Edmond Anam-Jean of a lady; a watercolor of a small dog by Maud Earl; and a drawing of penguins by Leland Curtis of the U.S. Antacttic Expedition 1939-40. Many of the musical artists have added brief scores to their autograph sentiments. Contributors include: Marcella Sembrich 1858-1935; coloratura soprano; Edouard de Reszke 1853-1917; Polish bass; Edmond Anam-Jean 1858-1936; French symbolist painter; Clyde Fitch 1865-1909; playwright; Walter Damrosch 1862-1950; German-American conductor and composer; Lillian Nordica 1857-1914; dramatic soprano; T. J. Cobden-Sanderson fine printer; actress Sarah Cowell Lemoyne; William John Locke 1864-1930 British novelist; Olive Fremstad 1871-1951 Swedish-American opera diva; novelist Ian Hay; Kte Douglas Wiggin; Maud Alice Earl; Tony Sarg; Julia Arthur Cheney; Theodore Roosevely; Don Blanding and others. unknown
193325103Private Post Card. 9x 14cm Photograph by G.H. Saunders. These cards maybe obtained from G.H. Saunders 62 Glengowan Road Toronto. Mar. 28 1933 1933. 11 manuscript lines initialed and signed on the verso under the portrait fine condtion. N12. - Margaret Marshall Saunders 1861-1947 born at Milton Nova Scotia. She became a successful author of fiction mostly stories for children about animals. These differed from the animal stories of Seton and Roberts in that they were about tame rather than wild animals. She published about twenty-five books the most famous was Beautiful Joe an autobiography of a dog a classic ran into many editions and was translated in several languages. Beautiful Joe & Black Beauty lead the way for a more human treatment of domestic animals. Private Post Card. 9x 14cm, Photograph by G.H. Saunders. (These cards maybe obtained from G.H. Saunders, 62 Glengowan Road, Toro unknown
194128255Croton-on-Hudson 1941. Brief 1-pp TLS on Eastman's personal Croton-On-Hudson letterhead addressed to a "Mr. Simon" dated November 14 1941. Single holograph correction in Eastman's hand. Mailing folds; slightly toned at margins; Very Good. Regarding the recipient's letter to the Reader's Digest of September 24 Eastman had been hired as an editor for the conservative publication earlier in the same year. The subject appears to be the institution of the death penalty in the Soviet Union: ".Nobody questions the fact that the death penalty was decreed for theft of 'socialist property' and the extension of all penalties to children twelve years old automatically extends that one. I am sorry to say I can not tell you offhand when the previous decree was issued but I think it was the Spring of 1934. unknown
194128256Croton-on-Hudson 1941. Brief 1-pp TNS on Eastman's personal Croton-On-Hudson notepaper addressed to a "Miss Mendham" dated March 30 1938. Old folds; holograph additions in Eastman's hand; Very Good. "I shall be delighted to have you use some of my poems in your Verse Speaking Festival.perhaps the poem called "Battle Fields" in my volume "Kinds of Love" would be appropriate." Adds three further suggestions in holograph beneath signature: "The Sing Sing Alarm" "Isadora Duncan" "To Live in Summer" unknown
194528254New York 1945. Brief TNS on Eastman's personal W. 13th St. letterhead addressed to "Josephine" dated November 25 1945. Old folds else Fine with bright clear autograph: "Dear Josephine: Thanks so much for the news -- sad as it all was -- in your letter. It was nice to hear from you. I hope the autobiography may live up to your expectations." The recipient is likely the American proletarian novelist and essayist Josephine Herbst 1892-1969; the "sad news" to which Eastman refers may well have been Herbst's ongoing battles with her former husband and fellow novelist John Herrmann. unknown
1909025964London: Cassell and Company 1909. First Edition . Green Cloth Gilt. Near Fine. Plates Throughout. 160 Pp. Green Cloth Gilt. Clean Example Of The 1909 Issue Gilt Brilliant Notable For The Long Prose Meditation By Carl Oscar Borg Which He Has Written And Signed On The Recto Of The Frontispiece: "Yellow Leaves: Yellow Leaves Our Best And Brightest Thoughts Are They. The Deeds And Dreams Of Our Youth. A Sweet Sadness Emanates From Them As Trhe Shadows Fall Deeper And Deeper And The Wings Of Silence Hover Over The Past. Yellow Leaves Moving Against The Evening Sun's Last Flickering Light You Are Like A Sweet Melody Played By A Hand Gently Caressing The Golden Strings Or A Song Sung By A Poet When First His Soul Knows The Terrible Truth Of Life And Is Overflowing With Silent Sorrow And Unspeakable Joy. Yellow Leaves Falling Through The Clear Lights Of Evening To Mingle With The Cold And Dark Dust Of Earth You Are Like Our Own Tired Souls That Are Seeking Rest In The Dreams Of Nirvana; Or Like The Spirit Of Fire We Have Drawn From The Heights Of The Ideal The Holy Fire That Has Died -- No Not Died As Yet Still It Glows In The Fading Light Like All Of Our Dosappointed Hopes Our Shattered Illusions -- You Glow And Shine Against The Sky Like Crowns Of The Blessed Against The Virgin's Dark Blue Mantle And So Is Even Your Death A Death Of Beauty. Yellow Leaves In The Yellow Forest Of Life Roads And Paths Are Hidden Under Your Golden Mantle And When The Winds Are Moving Among The Trees It Is The Memories Of The Past Pale Legends Of Our Dead Loves Of Our Sorrows And Our Joys That Are Singing Their Meloncholy Tales With Soft And Inspiring Voices. Carl Oscar Borg Los Angeles. July 1910". Also With Borg's Earlier Ownership Signature On The Front Free Endpaper Dated Los Angeles 1909. Probably A Gift To The Sculptor Julia Bracken Wendt Or Her Husband William Wendt And Then A Gift To The Artist Pasquale Giovanni Napolitano Who Apparently Owned It Since The 1920'S Or 1930'S. <br/> <br/> Cassell and Company hardcover
1940021765Chicago 1940 to 1950: American Federation of Radio Artists / AFRA 1940. First Editions . Illustrated Wrappers. Fine. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4" x 3. Photographs Throughout. Blue Cloth Gilt. Specially Bound Thick Volume Of Programs For The Annual Charity Benefits Of Afra In Chicago 1940 - 1950 Lacking #8 1945/1946. Bound By Arthur Peterson Jr. Of The Radio Serial The Guiding Light Later A Performer On Tv Including An Important Role In Soap And In Performances And Signed By Many Performers Near Their Ad Pictures; The Program Consist Mainly Of Photo-Illustrated Ads For The Performers And Productions. <br/> <br/> American Federation of Radio Artists / AFRA unknown
1955059850Hollywood; Kentucky; Scotland Etc.: Schmidt 1955. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. Finely Tooled Leather Autograph Album Made In Austria For High-End Dept. Store J. W. Robinson Los Angeles And Begun Circa 1930 By The Schmidt Family On Highland Avenue Los Angeles.Chipping To Corners And Front Spine Edge Repairable. Many Pages Of Autographs In U.S. And Scotland Including About 116 From Hollywood Personalities: Tony Duquette Gene Barry Red Buttons Vincente Minnelli Ray Stark Ryan O'neal William Hollingsworth Cyd Charisse Tony Martin James Mitchum Gene Kelly Barry Sullivan William Frye Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Sidney Howard Stan Kamen Hugh O'brien Polly And Edgar Bergen Agnes Moorehead Ivan Rollefson Hermione Baddeley Murray Korda Greer Garson Edward G. Robinson William Wyler George Cukor Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Sidney Howard Gene Kelly Delbert Mann Etc. Clearly From 1930'S - 1940'S More Autographs Some Indecipherable But Large Selection All Hollywood Names. Scarce Signatures Of Some Of The Early Directors And Producers. <br/> <br/> Schmidt hardcover
1911761441911. Fine. 29 juin 1911 13.50 x 21 cm 2 pages sur un feuillet double Signed autograph manuscript by Alain bearing the title ""Propos d'un Normand"" and the mention ""sans retard"" in the upper left of the first leaf two pages written in black ink on a double sheet. This text was published in the Propos d'un Normand de 1911. Interesting manuscript written following the appointment of Adolphe Messimy to the post of Minister of War: ""Ce général ministre avait en somme très noblement répondu. Il faudra enfin décider un jour ou l'autre sans aucun mystère que la Défense Nationale est républicaine."" ""This general minister had in sum responded very nobly. We must finally decide one day or another without any mystery that National Defense is republican."" Indeed the newly elected minister sought to redefine relations between political power and military authorities. Alain reproaches the military world for its opacity ""Comment la France sera-t-elle défendue Nous n'en savons rien. . chez nous même les députés ne s'en font aucune idée."" ""How will France be defended We know nothing about it. . even our deputies have no idea."" before proposing solutions: ""Donc il faudrait qu'il soit bien entendu que chaque chef garde une large initiative dans l'exécution d'un programme déterminé. Et ce programme ne dépend pas seulement de la science militaire ; c'est aux ministres avec le conseil des grands chefs qu'il appartient de le déterminer."" ""Therefore it should be well understood that each leader retains broad initiative in executing a determined program. And this program does not depend solely on military science; it is up to ministers with the counsel of senior leaders to determine it."" From 1903 Alain published weekly chronicles titled ""Propos"" in La Dépêche de Rouen et de Normandie. More than 3000 of these ""Propos"" concise articles inspired by daily current events would appear from February 1906 to September 1914. unknown
197274197Manosque 1972. Fine. Manosque 17 Juin 1972 10.50 x 15 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph postcard signed with 17 lines by Albert T'Serstevens addressed to his friend bookseller and horticulturist Robert Boutin from Anduze on June 17 1972 narrating the rhythm of life he has adopted between work and contemplation of the flourishing nature since he has been residing in the Gard: ""Cher bouquiniste et surtout jardinier depuis exactement un mois je n'ai quitté ma table de travail que pour manger et dormir. les héliantes ont si bien prospéré qu'elles ont couvert toute la plate-bande le long de la façade principale. les vieux tilleuls sont en fleur."" ""Dear bookseller and above all gardener for exactly a month I have not left my work table except to eat and sleep. the sunflowers have thrived so well that they have covered the entire flower bed along the main façade. the old linden trees are in bloom."" Finally he takes leave of his friend by asking him to provide news of himself while waiting to consider returning to Paris. Envelope included. unknown