ALS in French, two pages, 4 x 5, October 29, 1885. Handwritten letter to a friend, mentioning his important novel Germinal. In part (translated): "You heard the result from the newspapers. I will be returning to Medan in a thousand hours, and you will be very kind to see us shake hands thereā¦Please send me the newspapers this evening and tomorrow which would take care of Germinal." In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge of the first page.
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