Cocteau's Autograph Letter

L.A.S. Autograph Letter Signed by  the French writer  Jean Cocteau , addressed to the  Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt.

New York, 31 December 1948.  One page, double-sided. In 8°. In French. Including the envelope, cm 11 x 14.5, with two postmarks and a stamp. Perfect conditions, letter with the usual medial fold of the paper. On headed paper  "Hotel St. Regis New York"  .

This is a  greeting and apologise letter.

Extremely sorry to be in New York and being extremely busy, inside the " cyclone"  of writing he will not be able to greet the Countess Pecci-Blunt. He concludes: "  from heart to heart/ Jean".

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L.A.S. Autograph Letter Signed by the French writer Jean Cocteau , addressed to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt.

New York, 31 December 1948.  One page, double-sided. In 8°. In French. On headed paper  "Hotel St. Regis New York"  . Including the envelope, cm 11 x 14.5, with two postmarks and a stamp. Perfect conditions, letter with the usual medial fold of the paper and a yellowing of the paper on the verso.

This is a greeting and apologise letter.

Extremely sorry to be in New York and being extremely busy, inside the " cyclone" of writing he will not be able to greet the Countess Pecci-Blunt. He concludes: " from heart to heart/ Jean".

The background:

In the same year of this letter Jean Cocteau was in America for the presentation of his book  L'Aigle à deux têtes, with an  unpredictable  public. The reactions  were enthuasiasitic: " New York is an extraordinary city" , he writes to his friend and confidant Jeannot M. in those days and awaits him with days full of official meetings.

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SKU
M-95344
Artist
Jean Cocteau
Period
1940s
Conditions
Excellent (perfect conditions, as new)
Writer/Sender
Jean Cocteau
Year
1948
Year
1948
Format
In-8°
Conditions
Excellent
Dimensions (cm)
23.5 x 0.1 x 14.2
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