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André Maurois collection of four autographed letters, renowned French author and member of the Académie Française. The group includes three typed letters signed (TLS), dated January 10, 1959; June 26, 1959; and July 31, 1965, as well as one autograph letter signed (ALS) penned on his personal note card. Each letter is addressed to Madame Youra Guller, the celebrated French pianist. Content is primarily personal, with Maurois extending warm greetings, sharing details of his travels and residence in Neuilly and Dordogne, and expressing regret at missed meetings while encouraging continued correspondence and visits. Collectively, the letters offer insight into Maurois’ private friendships and social life during his later career.

Fine condition.

André Maurois (1885–1967), born Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, was a French novelist, biographer, and essayist celebrated for his accessible literary style and insightful portraits of historical figures. He authored acclaimed biographies of Shelley, Byron, Proust, Victor Hugo, and Disraeli, among others. Elected to the Académie Française in 1938, Maurois also gained prominence as a cultural ambassador, producing works that bridged literature, history, and philosophy. His legacy endures as one of the great interpreters of European and English letters for a French audience.

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