Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
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Sep 14, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 491:
RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. An excellent content A.L.S., Aug Rodin, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th ...
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RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. An excellent content A.L.S., Aug Rodin, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th January 1909, on his personal printed stationery, 182, rue de l´Université, to Monsieur Huc, Director of the newspaper La Depeche de Toulouse, in French. Rodin states in part `Je suis heureux de pouvoir vous annoncer le succès du Comité organisé pour offrir le Penseur à la ville de Paris. Vous avez bien voulu monsieur être du Comité, et nous donner votre précieux appui´ (Translation: ''I am glad to be able to announce to you the success obtained by the committee created to offer The Thinker to the city of Paris. You have kindly accepted, monsieur, to be a member of the committee and to give us your precious support'') With blank integral leaf. Small toning and very light foxing stains, mostly to edges, G to VG
