Anthelme BRILLAT-SAVARIN (1755-1826) magistrate and gastrono - Lot 156

Lot n° 156
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Anthelme BRILLAT-SAVARIN (1755-1826) magistrate and gastrono - Lot 156
Anthelme BRILLAT-SAVARIN (1755-1826) magistrate and gastronome. L.A.S. "BS," Paris 3 [February 1816?], to his niece Élisabeth Brillat des Terreaux, in Belley (Ain); 3 pages in-8, address (small tear from broken seal, old mounting on blue paper). He was pleased to receive news from Lyon, "because when one has bitches and nieces on the road one cannot be too concerned about such lucky goods"... He tells an adventure concerning his dog Ida: "The other day while passing in the street of Melle Templier I caught a cabriolet driver who had grabbed Ida and was carrying her in his car. I took his number and I wrote to the prefect of police, who had him grabbed in turn and put in prison where he is still today. His wife came to my knees and after having scolded her well, I agreed that no further action should be taken in this matter"... He speaks humorously of his brother Scipio, who "is learning to play the hock vigorously" at Madame de Villeplaine's ball, and who brought him something so kind from Agathe, that he did not sleep for three nights. He gives news of some friends: the general who does not want to die a boy, MM. Revenaz, Vergèz, Roux Vital, etc. "Lord Wellington told the Minister of Finance that he considered it certain that the coming year would be much more advantageous to France than the one that has just passed, and it is believed that the foreigners will leave. I think that the New Year will have brought you together I send you my blessing and my wishes...
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