Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly

Business card of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, French writer, bearing on the recto a handwritten note in red ink. The note is undated. The back bears the name “Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly” printed in facsimile signature, enhanced by hand in gold ink. The note, in red ink on a cream Bristol card, is adorned with a drawing of an arrow at the bottom of the text. In this note addressed to an unnamed “Mademoiselle,” the author states that he is unable to come that evening, proposes to meet on Wednesday if she herself is free, and ends with an ironical remark about the impossible. - Dimensions: 9 x 13.8 cm - Condition: Good overall. Presence of numerous foxing on the back. See photos for more details - Number of pages: 2 pages - Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly, called Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, born November 2, 1808 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte and died April 23, 1889 in Paris 7th arrondissement, is a French writer. Nicknamed “the constable of letters” by Léon Bloy, he contributed to enlivening the French literary life of the second half of the 19th century. Wikipedia Careful shipment in a rigid, watertight box.

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