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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1250

Literature: Colette, Sidonie-Gabrielle. Writing under just her surname, this splendid and controversial French novelist, is best known perhaps for her novel "Gigi." A member of the Belgian Royal Academy and president of the Académie Goncourt (she was also the first woman admitted), Colette was also a Chevalier and Grand Officer of the Legion d´honneur. Autograph Letter Signed "Colette de Jouvenel". One page, 10 x 8 1/3. Colette´s brief missive in French reads: Sir, I find your letter upon returning from a short vacation. Would you like to come and see me at the Matin [newspaper´s offices]? I go there every day from 5 to 7 o´clock. Distinguished sentiments. Colette was married to Henri de JouveneI, editor of the newspaper "Le Matin" from 1912-1924. Quarter-folded, trace of mounting and pencil mark on back, otherwise Fine-About Very Fine

Estimate
$250 to $500