[A[uguste]. Durand, printer] Autograph Letter Signed ('A Durand') to C. Roach Smith.

A[uguste]. Durand [presumably the printer and bookseller rather than the composer] [Charles Roach Smith (1807-91), British archaeologist]

Published by 'Saturday 29 Octr. no year but between and 1873; no place Paris?, 1843

About this Item

Two pages, 12mo. Good, on aged and creased paper. Engraving of ancient medallion as letterhead. He takes 'the opportunity of a friend going over' to send Smith 'a parcel which I have just received from Monsr De la Plane, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of the & the Bulletin of the Society, for the Royal [sic] Society of Antiquaries, the British Archaeological Association [founded 1843], the Numismatic Society, and Smith himself. He is also sending a letter for J[ohn]. Y[onge]. Ackerman (1806-73). Asks to be sent 'any old newspapers' as a sign that the packet has been safely received.

Seller Inventory # 5335

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [A[uguste]. Durand, printer] Autograph Letter Signed ('A Durand') to C. Roach Smith.
• Publisher: 'Saturday 29 Octr. no year but between and 1873; no place Paris?
• Publication Date: 1843