DE SÉGUR FAMILY. 3 Pièces: Count Philippe-Paul de SÉGUR, Gen - Lot 535

DE SÉGUR FAMILY. 3 Pièces: Count Philippe-Paul de SÉGUR, General and Historian, Deputy, of the Académie Française (1780-1773): "My Dear Yvan, I don't understand why you didn't find me unless you came to my house this afternoon. I wasn't told you'd take the trouble. I'd go to your house first thing in the morning and find out what you want from me. If it's the paper you gave me, I have to tell you that my father didn't want to give it back to me, so don't worry about it. You can count on my friendship. I'll come and see you as soon as I can, and I'll put your mind at rest according to your way of thinking. Ségur" 1 page in-8° +. Bill signed "de SÉGUR" February 1, 1849. "I, the undersigned, certify that Sr Amédé CHENE is concierge at my house, rue de la Pépinière, N°100 and that he cannot leave my house of which he has custody." + Letter-card from Pierre de SÉGUR (1853-1916), Writer of the Académie Française. "This June 12.Madame la Comtesse. It is true that the Académie has given a prize to the Countess VAN DEN STEEN, but it is in the Jules FAVRE competition, which is reserved for women, for a genre of imagination, without distinction of nationality. This explains the apparent anomaly you're complaining about... It's too late now. The Académie has delivered its judgments for this year, but you could usefully represent your work for next year, without making a new submission..."