Henri Barbusse Lot of 4 autograph and typed signed letters, 1906

  

Set of 4 signed autograph and typed letters, dated 1906, 1907 and 1909. French writer, politician, screenwriter and journalist. Set of 3 signed autograph letters and 1 signed typed letter. Signed autograph letter from Henri Barbusse, dated in pencil August 13, 1907. Written in blue ink on a sheet of yellow vellum paper.

“My dear friend, upon receiving your letter I gave the necessary instructions, and I believe it was done according to your wishes. My vacation ends today, so from tomorrow I will be back in my office, where I am entirely at your disposal.” Dimensions: 12.1 x 16.8 cm. See photos and description for more details. Number of pages: 1 page. Signed autograph letter from Henri Barbusse, dated March 18, 1909. Written in brown ink on a thin vellum sheet with the letterhead of Pierre Lafitte & Cie Éditeurs d’Art. Paul Calum, director of our publishing department, would like to see you regarding the book on aviation.

Would you be kind enough to let me know where and when he may see you, one morning.” Dimensions: 18 x 22.9 cm.

Signed autograph letter from Henri Barbusse, undated. “My dear friend, I see that you are expanding your committee. Would it be possible to include Mr. I would be personally very grateful to you.

Believe me, yours very devotedly.” Signed typed letter from Henri Barbusse, dated June 26, 1906.

Written on a vellum sheet with the letterhead of Pierre Lafitte & Cie Éditeurs d’Art. He asks his correspondent whether he would be willing to send him an unpublished poem for publication in “Je sais tout.” “In any case, I would be obliged if you would send me your photograph.” Dimensions: 18.6 x 24.6 cm. Henri Barbusse was a French writer, politician, screenwriter and journalist, born on May 17, 1873 in Asnières and died on August 30, 1935 in Moscow. He recounted his life at the front during the First World War in his novel The Fire, which won the Prix Goncourt in 1916. Autograph letters, old papers, antique books, photographs, engravings, stamps...

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