DUCLOS Charles Pinot (1704-1772) novelist, moralist and historian. 3 L.A.S. "Duclos", Paris 1755-1771; 1 page in-4 or in-8 each, one address with red wax seal of arms (engraved portrait enclosed). August 11, 1755. He advises "to do what is convenient for you with regard to the dedication"; he will be charmed to see him: "There are many things that become clear in a conference that would require volumes" August 4, 1770, to Bernard de Pontarse, in Quincombre en Pleudihen: he sends him by courier books, "namely the Latin and French Bible, the essay on Pope's home, and the 3rd v. of the mixtures", plus a new edition of his works. "I would have suppressed the Confessions and Mahogany follies of my youth, but I could not prevent either reprints or forgeries" August 15, 1771, he promises tickets for "the public assembly" of the 25th. Plus a L.S. from the count of SAINT-FLORENTIN to Duclos, La Vrillière October 2, 1765, warning him about his associations. An autograph manuscript and a L.A. of DUREAU DE LA MALLE are joined. The manuscript (23 ff. in-4) is related to his new translation of Salluste; the letter is addressed to his wife (1800): plus a l.a.s. to Mme Suard.