RENAULT LOUIS: (1877-1944) French Industrialist. A pioneer of the automobile industry and ...

RENAULT LOUIS: (1877-1944) French Industrialist. A pioneer of the automobile industry and founder of Renault. A.L.S., `Louis Renault´, two pages, 8vo, La Batellerie, Herqueville, St. Pierre du Vauvray, Eure, Friday, 21st August 1923, to his mistress Jeanne Hatto, in French. Renault´s French text contains multiple mistakes as he stopped his studies early and based his business success on his intuition, imagination and pragmatism. Renault refers to two kind of cars, and states `J´ai bien reçu ta lettre. Selon qu´on la lis par le commencement ou par la fin elle reflete deux désirs opposés. Donc je ferais réserver les deux types de voiture, tu pourras aussi voir un petit... à ton retour et tu décideras cela sera plus sage je crois. Tu rentres dans 8 ou 10 jours de plus on ne pourrait pas commencer avant la peinture donc pas de retard. Je te téléphonerais ou bien écris-moi un mot dès ton retour pour que je puisse t´appeler au téléphone...´ (Translation: "I got your letter. Depending on whether we read it from the beginning or from the end, it reflects two opposing desires. So I will book both types of car, you will also be able to see a little... on your return and then you will decide, that will be wiser I think. You return is in 8 or 10 days and we couldn't start before the painting so no delay. I will call you or write me a note when you get back so I can call you on the phone...") The letter is written to the first and fourth page, allowing full display of the letter. Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed to Mademoiselle Jeanne Hatto, Roquemaure, Gard, postmarked and stamped. Extremely small overall creasing, otherwise VG

Jeanne Hatto (1879-1958) French opera Singer. Hatto was Renault´s mistress and long-time companion.