NERVAL Gérard de (Gérard Labrunie, dit) Paris,... Lot 45

NERVAL Gérard de (Gérard Labrunie, dit) [Paris, 1808 - id., 1855], French poet. Autograph letter signed, addressed to Pierre-Armand Malitourne. [1846]; 1 page in-8°, fading. Printed header "La Revue de Paris - L'Artiste". On the death of the little Edmée, daughter of his friend Arsène Houssaye, in 1846. "The little daughter of our friend Houssaye died as you may have learned last night at 11 o'clock. He asks me to ask you to go to quai Malaquais n°19 tomorrow at noon. Some friends will accompany the body of the poor child to the White Barrier, which is being transported to Bruyères. Your very devoted Gérard de Nerval.