DUKAS PAUL: (1865-1935) French composer. A.L.S., Paul Dukas, one page, 8vo, n.p., 18th February 1916, to a friend, on black bordered mourning stationery, in French. Dukas states that he would like to go to St. Cloud on Sunday, although also hopes to arrive at the Salle Gaveau in enough time to hear a piece ‘et vous ecrire ensuite ce que j'en pense, puisque vous voulez bien me le demander’ (Translation: ‘and then write to you what I think of it, since you are willing to ask me’). With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor overall wrinkling to the paper, otherwise VG
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DUKAS PAUL: (1865-1935) French composer. A.L.S., Paul Dukas, one page, 8vo, n.p., 18th February 1916, to a friend, on black bordered mourning stationery, in French. Dukas states that he would like to go to St. Cloud on Sunday, although also hopes to arrive at the Salle Gaveau in enough time to hear a piece ‘et vous ecrire ensuite ce que j'en pense, puisque vous voulez bien me le demander’ (Translation: ‘and then write to you what I think of it, since you are willing to ask me’). With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor overall wrinkling to the paper, otherwise VG
Auction: Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents, 1st Dec, 2023