Autograph of Alexander Dumas, father

Certified Authentic Autograph of Alexandre Dumas (Father): (1802-1870) French writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A very interesting A.L.S., `Al. D´, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 26 December [1850], to Charles-Louis Millard, in French. A boldly written letter from Dumas to Billion, director of the Théâtre Nationale in Paris, mentioning his dramatists to be staged in the future and the sums to be received by Dumas, mentioning his well-known work The Three Musketeers, and stating in part `Mille francs de prime en signant – mille francs sur l'autre ouvrage en remettant le manuscrit de celui-ci, c'est-à-dire de Clichy [Pièce La Barrière de Clichy], le 5 février au plus tard et plus tôt s´il convient à Mr. Dumas - Cinq cents francs à M. Maquet pour les ouvrages dont il sera. 500 francs. sont payables à toutes les 30 représentations de chaque ouvrage...´ (Translation: “One thousand francs signature premium – one thousand francs for another work, handing over the manuscript of this one, i.e. from Clichy [referring to his work “La Barrière de Clichy”] , no later than February 5, or sooner if it suits M. Dumas...Five hundred francs to M. Macquet for the works, which will be. These 500 francs will be paid for each of the 30 performances of each work...") Dumas then continues the terms of the agreement and his rights, saying: "Trois manuscrits sur quatre livrables dans l'année – Barrière Clichy, Montecristo, Napoléon en Egypte". Le quatrième sera débattu entre M. Billon et moi – Je désirerai des Croisades…´ (Translation: “Three manuscripts out of the four delivered during the year – Barrier of Clichy, Montecristo, Napoleon in Egypt. The fourth will be debated between M. Billon and I – I would like to crusade...") Before concluding, Dumas includes a few conditions to add related to his mistress and actress Isabelle Constant, noting in particular: `Isabelle engagée.... un petit cabinet de travail pour moi, qui servira en même temps de loge pour Isabelle´ (Translation: "Isabel has hired me a small study which will also be a dressing room for Isabelle") Small general age wear, mostly to very slightly trimmed edges.

The letter is written on both sides of the leaf, so the design uses a copy of the reverse next to the original