NERVAL (de), Gérard (1808-1855)

Autograph letter signed « Gérard de Nerval » to Arsène Houssaye
[N.p], March 1850, 1/2 p. in-8 on bi-folio, autograph address on verso

« Ladies’ stalls or small lodges »

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NERVAL (de), Gérard (1808-1855)

Autograph letter signed « Gérard de Nerval » to Arsène Houssaye
[N.p], March 1850, 1/2 p. in-8 on bi-folio, autograph address on verso
Some browning, spots and fold marks

Nerval asks his friend Houssaye for theatre tickets


« Mon cher Houssaye,
Voulez vous ou pouvez vous ce soir me faire donner ou donnez places stalles de dames ou une petite loge selon les prévisions de la recette.
Votre affectionné
Gérard de Nerval »


Arsène Houssaye (1814-1896) was a long-time friend of Nerval. In 1849 he had been appointed general administrator of the Comédie-Française.

Beautiful and complete signature of his nom de plume