SADE MARQUIS DE (1740-1814) French Writer, Nobleman and Revolutionary Politician. Best-known for his erotic works ...

SADE MARQUIS DE (1740-1814) French Writer, Nobleman and Revolutionary Politician. Best-known for his erotic works and sexual fantasies with violence and lack of morality. Author of The 120 Days of Sodom. Sade spent thirty-two years of his life imprisoned and most of his works were written while incarcerated. The word sadism was coined from his name. Rare A.L.S., `Sade´, three pages, and 6 lines to fourth, 4to, [Charenton], 10th September [1810], to his farmer François Ripert, in French. Sade expresses his satisfaction knowing that Ripert has bought his land of Mazan and that it will remain in friendly hands, and in future will be Ripet´s son property, and referring to him states `..a son who is the charm and honour of your life, while Heaven has treated me quite differently..´, and referring to his own children Sade employs hard words to describe them, stating `.. my daughter a mixture of foolishness and devotion, and although devoid of any necessary quality to make a mother of family, she will probably die as virgin as she was born.´, further referring to his son, Sade distrusts him and states `..he is extremely shrewd and clever, litigant and harassing, this one has never a sol in favour of his father, but his pockets are full of gold for his lawyers and procurators..´ Sade compares the well-being of Ripert´s family with his own `..the plagues overwhelming me..´ Further again, and regarding the sale of Mazan, Sade states `..If my son is creditor, Madame Quesnet is creditor too, her rights are as powerful as well granted.´ Sade adds a post-scriptum saying `Madame Sade having passed away last July 7th, you will have to deal with my son Armand..´ With blank address leaf, small remnants of a former seal, and an extremely small area of paper loss due to the letter opening. Small overall age wear and creasing, otherwise about VG Marie-Constance Quesnet (1757-1814?) French actress, Sade´s mistress since 1790.