LOTI (Pierre)(1850-1923). L.A.S. "P. Loti". S.l.n.d. 2 pages in-8 square on yellow paper engraved with his motto "Mon mal m'enchante". Definitive refusal: "Alas! This is a no that means no. What you are asking of me here is beyond my strength: to return to Paris, to appear again in the world - even to please you and to have the joy of hearing you - really I can no longer! [...] It is you who will come to see me; although I have already been embalmed by the embalmers as a counterpart to Sesostris, I am still receiving a few privileged guests."