YUSUPOV FELIX: (1887-1967) Russian aristocrat who participated in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin and married Princess Irina Alexandrovna, a niece of Tsar Nicholas II. A.L.S., Prince Youssoupoff, one page, oblong 8vo, Rue Pierre Guerin, Paris, 20th February 1951, to Pierre Lhoste, in French. Yusupov informs his correspondent ´Apres avoir longuement reflechis au sujet de votre proposition concernant les disques sur la mort de Raspoutine, je vois, a mon vif regret que je ne pourrai pas le faire. Les circonstances qui ne dependent pas de moi m´ont oblige de prendre cette decision´ (Translation: ´After thinking long and hard about your proposal concerning the records on Rasputin's death, I see, to my deep regret, that I won't be able to do it. Circumstances beyond my control have forced me to take this decision´). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Yusupov. Letters in which the Russian aristocrat makes reference to Rasputin are both scarce and desirable. VG

Pierre Lhoste (1913-1984) French radio journalist.