Autographed letter signed by Auguste Maquet Dumas Rue de Bruxelles

  
Autographed letter signed by Auguste Maquet - Dumas - Rue de Bruxelles. An autographed letter signed by Auguste Maquet, a famous collaborator of Alexandre Dumas père, with whom he participated in the writing of several masterpieces of French historical novels such as The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, etc.

The letter, dated November 25 without a year, is written on printed letterhead "Rue de Bruxelles 18, Paris," the confirmed address of the writer, and features his embossed monogram. He responds warmly to an unidentified correspondent, promising to send two tickets.

"I have not forgotten you, nor your article, nor my promise, and I only regret that you ask me for so little; you will have your two tickets, the best in my service, and I will have the pleasure of sending them to you as soon as they are handed to me." The signature "Maquet" is clear and well visible. Dimensions: 13.1 x 20.4 cm. Support: vergé paper with typographic letterhead and embossed monogram. Provenance indication in the upper left: old catalog reference.

Old handwritten note in pencil: "with Al." Condition: Good state of preservation. See photos for more details. Although the content does not directly mention Alexandre Dumas, the relationship between Maquet and Dumas is recalled by an old pencil note. This document would fit well in a collection of literary letters or among enthusiasts of 19th-century French literature.

Auguste Maquet, born in Paris on September 13, 1813, and died in Sainte-Mesme on January 8, 1888, was a French novelist and playwright, primarily known for his collaboration with Alexandre Dumas. Alexandre Dumas is a French writer born on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts and died on December 5, 1870, in the hamlet of Puys, formerly part of Neuville-lès-Dieppe, now integrated into Dieppe. Autographed letters, old papers, antique books, photographs, engravings, stamps... We appraise and/or buy your letters, letter collections, and antique books throughout France. Careful shipping in a rigid and waterproof package within three days.

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