TISSOT Pierre-François (1768-1854) poète, publiciste, latiniste et historien [AF 1833, 16e f]. 63 L.A.S. "P.F. Tissot", 1809-1853; about 100 pages in various formats. Important set of letters to various correspondents. About his work and his courses at the Collège de France, about sessions at the Academy, about his health problems, about Lola MONTÈS (1851 to a lady), gallant letter to an admirer, etc. May 7, 1814 : "Not having been able to present to Your Royal Highness the homage of my respect with my colleagues, the royal professors of the Collège de France", he addresses to her the speech he gave on the tomb of DELILLE for the anniversary of his death : "This great poet had chosen me for his successor at the Collège de France, he honored me with his friendship and I learned from him to know all the goodness of the heart of Your Highness. This precious virtue makes me hope that she will smile at the praise of the faithful cantor of her august family. Letters to the lawyer Émile AGNEL (5); to BÉRARD (May 5, 1843, long letter: in spite of a serious cataract, he hopes to quickly resume his work and important publications, his courses at the Collège de France "obtain more success than ever"); to the general lawyer BERVILLE in Amiens; to CADET GASSICOURT; to Luigi CHERUBINI (1836: "Come down for a moment from the heights of your musical genius to hear with indulgence the young Caroline Jorry"); to Philippe DUPIN; to Mme ESMENARD (2); to Jean-François GAIL (March 7, 1833 "My nomination to the Academy is made today"); to JULLIEN (2); to LABITTE (2); to LAYA; to Dr MOREAU; to Laurent PICHAT (1844); to RAYNOUARD (1834, about Parseval-Grandmaison); to the actor SAMSON (1845: "I have seen with extreme pleasure your last comedy"); to Mme Amable TASTU (7, beautiful correspondence, 1831-1840); etc. Plus letters of recommendation, invitations or replies, etc. 3 autographed POEMS, Hymne à la Vierge, À mon cher Sauvo, and Napoleon; 2 autographed notes on Napoleon and Joséphine; a l.s. from General DESSAIX addressed to him; his death announcement.