Coppée, François, 1842-1908

Abstract: Collection of circa 11,000 letters addressed to Camille Doucet (1812-1895), director of the Superintendance générale des théâtres de France and member of the Académie française, from upwards of 1150 correspondents. It offers rich documentation of the French arts and letters in the second half of the 19th century and, in particular, of Doucet’s influence over French theater in his capacity as head of the administration of theaters in the imperial government of Napoleon III between 1853 and...

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Two versions, holograph, of poem, one with envelope.

With two of Coppee's printed business cards, 6 Passage de l'Elysee des Beaux-Arts, Paris-Montmartre; TLS from Credit General Liegois to Dora Wiener, 1926 Oct 6, containing manuscript note regarding Coppee's "Hymne a la Paix"; and envelope sent to Monsieur [Ephraim?] postmarked 1926 Jun 21.

In French.

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Poem, holograph.

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ALS regarding Baronne de Poilly.

In French.

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ALS thanking him for his efforts on behalf of Coppee.

In French.

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ALS, signed with initials, introducing Vicomte Andre de Guerne.

With envelope.

In French.

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ALS regarding their next meeting.

With engraved portrait of Coppee and card signed by him pasted in.

In French.

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Six ALS to : "Madame la Marquise," dated "Mardi soir"; Paul Porel, 1887 Aug 7, [1887?] Sep 15, and "Vendredi"; Paul Acker, 1907 Feb 3; and Vincent d'Indy, dated "Mercredi soir."

In French.

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Three ALS regarding visits.

In French.

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Seven ALS and two ANS.

In French.

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ANS inviting Larroumet and his family to dinner.

In French.

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ANS dated "Mercredi soir."

In French.

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ANS in French with envelope.

Removed from Oeuvres de Francois Coppee (Paris, [1870?]).

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Sepia photograph of Coppee by Van Bosch, 35 Bould. des Capucines, Paris.

Inscribed to Madame Bashkirtseff.

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Poems, holograph: "Au Bivouac," unsigned; and two drafts with corrections of "A Toulouse," one signed, one unsigned.

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Printed visiting card with unsigned holograph note in French.