AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
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Oct 30, 2019
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 227:
MARQUIS DE SADE: (1740-1814) French Writer, Nobleman and Revolutionary Politician. Best-known for his erotic works ...
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Sold for: €1,600
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MARQUIS DE SADE: (1740-1814) French Writer, Nobleman and Revolutionary Politician. Best-known for his erotic works and sexual fantasies with violence and lack of morality. Author of The 120 Days of Sodom. Sade spent thirty-two years of his life imprisoned and most of his works were written while incarcerated. The word sadism was coined from his name. Rare A.L.S., `Sade´, one page, 4to, n.p., 19th November 1809, to his farmer François Ripert, in French. Sade needs money and instructs Ripert to deal this matter with the Notary Courtois. Further sharing the sadness of his correspondent whose son has died, stating in part `I have learned that your elder son has passed away, I beg you to believe that I share such loss, always so painful for a father
´ With blank address leaf. Small overall age wear and creasing, otherwise G £1000-1500
