Michelet, Jules, historian (1798-1874). Autograph letter signed.

No place or date, [1863].

1 p. on bifolium. 8vo.

 250,00

To an unnamed recipient concerning his book "La Pologne martyre", informing the addressee that the preface was sent to the newspapers of Paris and the departements. Michelet notes that an earlier sale of the publication would not have helped, because the media would not have noticed it. Michelet notes that MM. Lacroix make people jealous to appear with the recipient. Michelet asks the addressee to tell MM. Lacroix the date for putting the book on the market, and that both of them have to decide about the copies they want to give to the newspapers: "La préface du nouveau livre (La pologne martyre) a été envoyée ce matin aux jounaux de paris et des départemens [!]. On les prévient qu'elle paraît lundi. Si nous mettions en vente plus tôt, ils n'inféreraient rien. MM. Lacroix font fort jaloux de paraître avec vous, et pas plus tard. Je leur écris de vous télégraphier le moment de leur mise en vente. Il faudra nous entendre sur les exemplaire qu'on donne aus journaux salutation cordiale [...]".

Michelet's work "Légendes démocratiques du Nord" of 1854 was reissued under the name "La Pologne martyre" in 1863.

With signs of old folding and a spot of smudged ink.

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