LAMARTINE Alphonse de (1790-1869) [AF 1829, 7e f]. Discourses pronounced in the public session held by the Académie française for the reception of M. de Lamartine, on April 1, 1830 (Paris, impr. Firmin-Didot, 1830); large booklet in-8, bradel grey half-percaline binding. First edition of Lamartine's speech followed by Cuvier's answer. A lithographed portrait by Th. Chassériau is bound at the head of the book (foxing). Attached is a L.S., February 1, 1862, concerning the subscriptions to his OEuvres complètes. Plus a circular letter in facsimile (December 5, 1864) urging his readers to return their subscription forms; an engraved portrait of Lamartine's mother; and an illustrated newspaper clipping. Provenance : Joseph DUMAS collection with his bookplate (9-10 November 1997, n° 122).