French writer (1871–1922) known for the sixteen-volume In Search of Lost Time, regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world literature. Unsigned hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.75, addressed by Proust to “Monsieur Le Comte Georges de Lauris, 22 rue Lalo, Paris.” Postmarked at Paris, March 16, 1915. A tear and area of paper loss to the top edge from opening, and a bit of soiling and stray postmark ink, otherwise fine condition. Proust was introduced to Georges de Lauris through his friend Antoine Bibesco in 1902, and they soon became friends and frequently wrote to each other; the correspondence between Proust and de Lauris was published by Amiot-Dumont in 1948. Any autographic material from the great writer is highly sought-after. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$150.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
