[Lachâtre, Maurice, publisher (1814-1900)]. Collection of 47 autograph letters signed and 2 autograph letters, mostly sent to Maurice Lachâtre.

Anger, Paris, Bautiran, Agen, Sceaux, Batignolles Maisons-Laffitte, Luzancy (Saâcy), Irancy (Vincelles), Prison de la Santé (Paris), n. p., etc., 1846-1878.

4to (4) and 8vo (45). Altogether 110¾ pp. on 43 bifolia and 6 single leaves.

 8,500.00

I: Guillaume Angebault, bishop of Angers (Angers, 7 April 1846), with autograph address on verso and seal residue.

II: Odilon Barrot [Paris, 1845], thanking for "l'Histoire des papes".

III: Cabet's widow, 2 letters (Paris, 7 & 20 March 1857), thanking for the "Dictionnaire" that continues her husband's dream. Both letters on mourning stationery.

IV: Marc Caillard (Paris, 2 Jan. 1874). With stamped monogram and address.

V: Cappelle's widow (Beautiran, 5 May 1870).

VI: Priest Coquand, 4 letters (Paris, 12 May & 26 July 1854, 9 Aug. 1855, 20 July 1856), on the political situation. One letter cut, three letters with lithographed letterhead.

VII: Cardinal Donnet (Agen, 10 Sept., no year). With blindstamped vignette of the "Grand Seminaire".

VIII: Baron Dupotet (Paris, 27 July 1867).

IX: Jules Favre to a prefect (Sceaux, 3 Sept. 1850), for the removal of the interdiction of "l'Histoire des papes" & "Mystères du peuple".

X: Dr. André Gastier (Paris, 21 & 27 Jan., 9 & 25 July, 4 Aug., 8 Nov. 1855). A statement of charges by a further hand on verso.

XI: Baron de Gazan (Paris, 18 Sept. 1843). Lithographed letterhead "Division Hois Paris".

XII: Émile de Girardin (n. p. o. d.).

XIII: Guinard, letter fragment (Paris, 20 March 1857), concerning Cabet. Monogrammed stationery.

XIV: Baroness de Lachâtre, 3 letters (Batignolle & Maison Laffitte, 4 Sept. 1856, 21 June 1859, 19 March 1860).

XV. Paul Lacroix [Paris, Nov. 1841], with autogr. address on verso.

XVI: Denis Larabit, 6 letters (Paris, Luzancy & Irancy, 5 Oct. 1854, 8 Nov. & 3 Dec. 1855, 10 Feb. 1856, 3 Oct. & 30 Sept. 1857) praising Napoléon III (letter, 5 Oct. 1854): "Notre Empereur est déjà un grand Empereur, plus fort que tout les diplomates de l'Europe" ("Our Emperor already is a great Emperor, stronger than all the European diplomats").

XVII: André-Saturnin Morin, 2 letters (Paris, 17 April [1874] & 19 June 1875), about "la Bibliothèque démocratique". Monogrammed stationery.

XVIII: Michel Morphy, 2 letters (Prison de la Santé, 12 June & 10 July 1883).

XIX: Alfred Naquet (Paris, 29 Oct. 1876), about Félix Pyat.

XX: Jean Robinet (Paris, 13 May 1876).

XXI: A. Rogeard (Marde?, 3 Aug. 1870).

XXII: Abbot Géraud Rouquette (Paris, 3 Feb. 1874).

XXIII: Julien Sacaley (Paris, 30 April 1857), headed "Cabinet de l'Empereur".

XXIV: Jules Simon, 2 letters (2, Paris, n. d. & 1867). With lithogr. address, one letter headed "corp légistlatif".

XXV: Léon Talabot (Paris, 27 Feb. 1848).

XXVI: Mr Thiers, autograph (?) letter with thanks in the name of the council's president ([Paris], 6 April 1840), headed "Présidence du Conseil des Ministres. Cabinet".

XXVII: General Emmanuel de Wimpffen, 4 letters (Paris & Dieppe, 31 Oct. 1878, 24 March & 25 July 1879, 9 Nov. 1883). Interesting letter about approaches to keep Lachâtre's favour, allowing him to return to France.

Includes 5 documents: ADS. 4to. 1 p. Jean-Francois Marecat, serjeant-at-arms, summons (Paris, 17 Feb. 1845), letterpress; DS. 4to. 1 p. on bifolium. Authorisation to visit Montholon at the Château de Ham (Paris, 12 April 1841). Headed "Direction de la Police générale du Royaume"; DS. Folio, 1 p. on bifolium. Help for Sergent-Marceau (Paris, 7 Jan. 1847), lithogr. form with autogr. insertions, headed "Bureau des Secours généraux"; MS. 4to. 2½ pp. on bifolium. Tenancy agreement of Lachâtre's apartment signed by Eugène Scribe (Paris, 12 Jan. 1853). With 2 stamps; ADS. Folio. 1 p. on bifolium. Passport by the state secretary (20 Nov. 1878) for returning to France. Lithogr. letterhead of the "Direction de la Sûreté générale", stamped.

Additional documents: Copy of Lachâtre's criminal record (1877). 4to. 3 pp. on 2 bifolia. Noting the Assize Court in Liège and "insult of morals" ("outrage aux moeurs"); autogr. visiting card signed (107 x 68 mm, 2 pp.). Marguerite Blot to a Madame; ALS. 8vo. 1 p. Aurelie Genry? to Mme Oriol (Fontenay, 24 May n. y.); ALS. 8vo. 2 pp. on bifolium. Eugenie Chapelier to a female friend (Brussels, 9 Nov. n. y.); ALS. 8vo. 1 p. Eduard Patalis to a president (Paris, 14 March 1894?). Letterhead "Le XIXe Siécle"; ALS. 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium. Henri Fursy [i. e. Dreyfus] (Montmartre, 29 Aug. 1901?). Headed "La Boite à Fursy"; AL (fragm.). 8vo. 2 pp. on 2 ff., author and addressee unknown.

Slight damage to some letters.