Victor HUGO (1802–1885) Letter from the author, March 16, 1830, to Pierre-Jean de Béranger; 1 page, in-8 format, with address. “Your letter is that of a great poet and a good friend. I will discuss a few points from it with you later in a long conversation about art, friendship, and poetry. In the meantime, I want to tell you that I was deeply moved, that nothing—not even a letter from my father—has ever touched me more deeply, and that I can’t wait to be near you so I can shake your hand”…