ROERICH NICHOLAS (1874-1947), AUTOGRAPH Handwritten letter to Denis Roche in Paris. 5 February 1908 2 pages of double folio, envelope with stamps, postmarked. Informs that 'the sketch '3 Magi' [3 Volkhva] is being sent under your name in accordance with your authorisation' and also mentions a sketch for the opera 'Snegrotchka': 'If you manage to see how these decorations are painted, I would be happy to hear from you on the subject'. The first performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's opera 'Snegurochka' with Roerich's decorations took place in Paris in 1908. Deni Roche (1868-1951) was a French writer and translator. Intrigued by the Russian language, he travelled to St Petersburg in 1898, where he met Tolstoy, Chekhov and Repin. He translated works by N. Leskov, I. Tourgueniev, I. Shmelev, V. Nabokov and others from Russian. His translations of Chekhov's works have been published in twenty volumes, and in 1928 he was awarded the Prix Langlois by the Académie Française for his translation of the short story 'Voisins'. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general condition report on the above lot. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.