Autograph letter signed by Charles Marie Leconte de Lisle

  
Autograph letter signed by Charles Marie Leconte de Lisle. Autograph letter signed to the owner of a “newspaper whose title frightens me a little” 2 in-12 leaves, signed, dated August 15, 1883. Excerpt: Sir, I thank you for the kind letter you do me the honor of sending me, and I shall be happy to be of service to you in return for the sympathy you are kind enough to show me, but I should like to read at least one issue of your newspaper, whose title frightens me a little, before promising you anything. Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818/1894) was the leading figure of Parnassian poetry. Please feel free to look at my other items on offer.

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