LITERATURE - GIRARDIN Emile de (1806 - 1881) - Autograph letter signed

A publicist and politician, he was a promoter of low-cost newspapers and in 1836 created La Presse, a daily newspaper that relied heavily on advertising to secure its readership and on the serial novel to keep its readers. He was a precursor of the modern press. He was a precursor of the modern press. Autograph letter signed 26.02: "...les excellents articles que vous avez publié dans Le Temps et dont j'ai conservé quelques uns...".