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Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.5, August 6, [1860]. Letter to poet Achille Millien whose La Moisson (The Harvest) appeared in 1860. In full (translated): “I thank you, Sir, and I applaud you. The fragrance of the meadows and the breath of the woods are in the charming Georgics (bucolic poetry) you sent me. That is sweet to breathe at this moment when air is lacking. But I, I prefer the air of freedom even to the air of nature. In exchange for your graceful verses I will send you some serious stanzas. They too are true. Receive them as I offer them to you, cordially. I shake your hand, poet.” Reverse of second page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, two through single letters of signature, paper loss to second page from wax seal, scattered toning and soiling, and a few creases.