Anatole France (1844-1924), Nobel Prize Winner, Signed Autograph Letter + Photo

  

He is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the Third Republic and was also one of its most important literary critics. Through his commitment to numerous social and political causes in the early 20th century, he became one of the leading moral voices of his time.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921 for his body of work.

A fine handwritten letter, signed, addressed to a member of parliament (most likely Édouard Herriot). Accompanied by a photograph, 22.5 × 15 cm (recent print).

It will be a very great honor for me to serve on the honorary committee for the monument in memory of Michelet. Please convey my profound gratitude to the members of the organizing committee who so kindly nominated me. Deputy, the expression of my warmest regards.