RICHEPIN JEAN: (1849-1926) French Poet and Novelist. Two excellent and lengthy documents, the first being the original manuscript in the hand of Richepin, of his speech given on the occasion of his reception at the French Academy, fourty-one pages, oblong 4to, n.p., [Paris], February 1909, in French. The lengthy speech includes all sorts of corrections, amendments and additions in his hand. Together with a printed copy of his speech, signed and inscribed to the heading of the front page by Richepin, `à mon parrain, au bon cosaque, au bien cher ami, avec toute ma tendre gratitude, ce souvenir du jeudi 18 février, Jean Richepin´ (Translation: “…to the good Cossack, to the very dear friend, with all my tender gratitude, this souvenir of Thursday, February 18^th…”), thirty-one pages, 4to, in French. Small overall age wear, with edges slightly trimmed, otherwise G, 2