Lot 407
Maupassant, Guy de. (1850-1893) French
Author, Master of the Short Story. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed.
4½ x 3½", on bluish grey card stock. With a lengthy inscription
in French on recto/verso: "My dear Germes,/ I received a letter from your
mother and an invitation to visit from you, at the time I am leaving to go to
the opening with Valmont./ I don't know yet when I will be able to come to
Bormbuse, because I have guests myself. If the Baron de Vaux leaves on the 9th
I will come that day. But couldn't you come to visit at Etretat on the 5th or
6th with [your] brother-in-law. You would give me great pleasure. I shake both
of your hands./ Guy Maupassant."
Estimated Value $350-500.