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Auction 04 - No Reserve Timed Auction of International Autographs and Manuscripts
Lot 112:
HISTORY - COUSIN Victor (1792 - 1867) - Autograph letter signed - École Normale
Description
A student at the Ecole Normale, where he was a lecturer and then director. He did not make his literary debut until 1843. He was a peer of France after 1830, a Conseiller d’Etat and Minister of Public Instruction in 1840. Elected to the Académie française in 1831, he was appointed to the Académie des Sciences morales et politiques when it was reorganised in 1832. He was a member of the Dictionary commission. Commander of the Légion d’Honneur.
Autograph letter signed “V Cousin” by the composer Fromental Halevy (1799-1862) s.l.n.d. Tuesday evening, 1 p. in-8°, autogr. subscription. Beautiful piece.
Letter made very curious because of the well-known affair of Victor Cousin with the woman of letters Louise Revoil Dame Colet. The philosopher is at M. Colet’s house (Hippolyte, 1809-1851, the musicographer and composer, professor at the Conservatoire): «Je viens vous demander sérieusement si M. Colet a quelque espoir d’être présenté jeudi prochain. Si vous le pensez, je serai à votre disposition. Alors ayez la gentillesse de me donner votre avis.” – This lot is under temporary import in the UK. 5% VAT is due if delivered in the UK. Imnport VAT will be due if delivered within the EU.
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