GIDE ANDRE: (1869-1951) French author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1947. A.L.S., Andr? Gide, one page, 8vo, Cuverville, Criquetot-l'Esneval, 16th January 1936, to a gentleman, in French. Gide expresses his gratitude to his correspondent for having sent a plan, which he has read carefully, admitting that even his ?esprit le plus critique n?y peut trouver rien ? reprendre? (Translation: ?most critical mind can find nothing to criticise in it?) and further remarking ? Reste ? savoir si la mise ? ex?cution r?pondra ? l?attente que ce projet fait na?tre. Je le souhaite vivement? (Translation: ?It remains to be seen whether its implementation will live up to the expectations raised by this project. I very much hope so?). Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG