Félix PYAT - Lot 328

Félix PYAT Literary, Dramatic author, Revolutionary Socialist, Many times Deputy, Sentenced to deportation, imprisoned, Member of the Commune (Vierzon/Cher 1810 - Saint-Gratien (95) 1889). 3 Letters A.S. and an engraving of his portrait (Litho. by Auguste Bry. Paris Rousselin Éditeur) L.A.S. to Mr BOULÉ, rue du Coq héron, 12 Sept 1838 - "My dear friend, Mr Galibert making me sue for a 500 franc British note, by Mr Tourreil to whom he had made me subscribe, please kindly lend me these 500 francs at 6 weeks' notice, because at that time Dupont must pay me..." - 1p in-12°. L.A.S. in BATISSIER, 43 rue Notre-Dame de Lorette, February 2, 18 (41) - 1p in-8° - "My dear friend, we did not leave our friend LACHET there and the Committee must deal with him at the next meetings. The dramatic commission, which is richer than the committees, would also deal with him; but I think it would be necessary for our poor friend to make an official request. Write to him in this way...". L.A.S. to Albert AUBERT, from SAINTE-PÉLAGIE (Prison) of January 12, 1846 - "My friend. I am moved to tears, delighted to ecstasy by your admirable soap opera. He would make me believe in the goodness of my work. Your talent as a magical prism, illuminated it with a thousand colours and a thousand fires. What praise for God's sake! It's overwhelming, scary! The slightest criticism, you wrap it in myrrh and balm, rose and laurel. If I don't die of joy, I'll die of fear. What a bill of exchange you just pulled on me for the future! You kissed me too hard, noble and strong a friend, I'm suffocating, I'm lost. You see, I've already lost my mind. I blame you. I blame you. Ah! I am mad, I am drunk, my heart overflows, you have filled it with a sense of gratitude that will never stop responding and that always fills it." - 1p in-8°.