Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE. 3L.A.S., 1934-1936, to... Lot 358

Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE. 3L.A.S., 1934-1936, to John H.P. Marks; 1 and 2pages in-4, and 1 and a half pages in-8 headed Ville de Clichy (Seine). Services municipaux d'hygiène & d'assistance sociale. Municipal dispensaries, 2envelopes. To his English translator, about Mort à crédit and the ballet Naissance d'une fée. 13 [September 1934]. Asks for news of Marks's Journey and sentimental affairs. "Mort à crédit first volume 700 pages will be ready in about 18 months. Back to work young man!"... Signed "LF Destouches". October 10 [1935]. "My old man, I hope you have received the first 104 pages? The rest will follow little by little. I shall be in London on Nov. 10. Would you be so kind as to give me one or two addresses towards Hampstead or elsewhere but with air and silence!"... [September 2, 1936]. Céline first mentions Marks's setbacks with his publishers. "Try to push this ballet yourself - but you must associate yourself with a well-courted musician. It's vital! Of course I'd be only too happy to give you 15% of my share. But what chance? Russia is a monstrous scum"... Signed "LFD".