Frédéric PASSY (1822–1912), member of parliament, economist, - Lot 86

Frédéric PASSY (1822–1912), member of parliament, economist, pacifist, and the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1901, shared with Henri Dunant). 35 letters, Paris, Neuilly, and Le Désert de Retz, 1866–1876, to Joseph Garnier; 72 pages, in-8 and in-12 formats, 3 addresses. To the editor and later director of the *Journal des Économistes*, to whom he proposed various articles and reviews: on Paul Leroy-Beaulieu’s book *Les Guerres contemporaines* (August 19, 1869), Louis d’Armailhac’s *L’Ouvrier économiste* (August 1871), a pamphlet from the Guillaumin bookstore on *Freedom of the Press*, and another on *The Choice of a Tax*, which concludes in favor of an income tax (October 26, 1876). He reports on his activities in Paris and the provinces, sends the texts of his lectures and presentations (notably on Bastiat), requests and returns proofs, points out news items worthy of mention in the newspaper, discusses his participation in conferences, etc. Enclosed are 2 letters from the author and 6 letters to the author (1900–1908) to Mlle. Guillaumin: appointments, responses to requests, an invitation to her 84th birthday celebration, congratulations on her translation of Miss Edgeworth’s letters, and thanks for Ciezkowski’s book on the Peasantry; plus one autograph letter and one signed letter to Mr. Besson at the *Revue bleue*.