PERREYVE (Henry) abbé - CHEUVREUX (Mme H.) - Lot 480

PERREYVE (Henry) abbé - CHEUVREUX (Mme H.) Abbé Henry PERREYVE's last months in Pau. Souvenirs addressed to his sister in 1866. Paris, Quantin, 1881. In-16: 2f., 139pp. 1f. Autograph letter from Mve H. Cheuvreux (for Mme veuve H. CHEUVREUX ). Vintage wine-leather morocco signed TRIOULIER succ. de Petit-Simier, gilt title on spine, filleted edges, inner lace, double endpapers, publisher's cover preserved, gilt edges. The preface refers to the château de Stors occupied by Mme H. CHEUVREUX, abbé PERREYVE's aunt, who was behind the publication of these letters. As Pau was of little relief to the unfortunate man, he returned to Paris to die. Also included: BERNARD (E.) abbé: Derniers Jours de M. l'Abbé Henry PERREYVE. Second edition. Paris, Douniol, 1865. In-8: 36pp. ½ period green chagrin, long gilt title on smooth spine, green percaline boards, gilt edges. Together 2 volumes. Provenance: Pierre Caillau-Lamicq's copy (Pau sale, 2005, n°284).