Lot n° 98
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200 - 250
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KESSEL (Joseph) French novelist, reporter and resistance fig - Lot 98
KESSEL (Joseph) French novelist, reporter and resistance fighter (1898-1979) 2 signed autograph cards (postal stationery), one addressed to the French historian and politician Benoist-Méchin and the second, signed Jeff to Mme A. Chahine. Paris, June 19, 1924 and Paris, s.d (1940 ?). Enclosed is an autograph letter signed by Katia Kessel, (née Katia Gangardt, later Kessel's second wife) addressed to costume designer Marcel Escoffier, dated September 11, 1941, giving news of the health of the costume designer's mother (postal stationary). To Benoist-Méchin, he warns him that Léon Blum is expecting him at his home tomorrow, Friday, at 10 a.m. Will you take Ulrich to the Closerie des Lilas, that café opposite the Port Royal station? I'll wait for you there... . In the second letter, he informs his correspondent, probably a friend of his, that he has just returned from London, and asks her to telephone him so that we can meet immediately, adding, "Je vous embrasse .
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