LITERATURE - SOULARY Joseph-Marie (1815 - 1891) - Autograph letter signed

At the age of 16 he joined the army, where he served for 5 years. He was head of office at the Rhône Prefecture from 1845 to 1867. In 1868, he was appointed librarian at the Palais des Arts in Lyon. His humorous sonnets mix gaiety and tragedy.
Autograph letter signed and dated Lyon, 05.12.1889 to Charles Coran: "...et quel plaisir de pénétrer dans la pensée intime de l'auteur par mille portes dérobées …". 1 p. In-8.