MERIMEE Prosper, Lettres a M. Panizzi 1850-1870.

Lettres a M. Panizzi 1850-1870.

Publiees par M. Louis Fagan. Volume 1-2. troisieme edition. Paris 1881; Calmann Levy Edit. 8, pp. XIX, 367; [2], 454, bound in period fl.
Mier and Boncza coat-of-arms exlibris and Radziechow imprint on the facing page . Coat of arms stamps "Radachowska Library". On the cover a library sticker - "Bibljoteka Radziechowska". A collection of letters written by French writer and art historian Prosper Mérimée to Italian librarian and custodian Anthony Panizzi. This correspondence, covering the years 1850-1870, provides valuable information on the cultural and political life of the 19th century. The first edition of these letters was published in 1881 by Louis Fagan, who was responsible for their collection and publication. The correspondence between Mérimée and Panizzi covers a wide range of topics, from literary analyses to comments on political events of the time. The letters offer a unique insight into Mérimée's personal thoughts and his perspective on contemporary events and figures.