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[VERLAINE PAUL]: (1844-1896) French Poet. Considered one of the greatest in French poetry. Original printed mourning invitation to Verlaine´s burial, one page, 4to, Paris, January 1896, in French. The document states `Vous êtes prié d´assister aux, Convoi, Service et enterrement de MONSIEUR PAUL VERLAINE, Poète, décédé le 8 Janvier 1896… en son domicile, rue Descartes, Nº 39, à l´âge de 51 ans ; Qui se feront le Vendredi 10 courant, à DIX HEURES TRÈS PRÉCISES, en l´Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, sa paroisse. De Profundis !... De la part de Monsieur Georges VERLAINE, son fils… De son Editeur, de ses amis et de ses admirateurs. L´Inhumation aura lieu au Cimetière des Batignolles´ (`You are requested to attend the Convoy, Service and burial of MONSIEUR PAUL VERLAINE, Poet, who died on January 8th, 1896… at his home, rue Descartes, Nº 39, at the age of 51; Which will take place on Friday 10th current month, at TEN HOURS EXACTLY, in the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, his parish. De Profundis!... From Mr. Georges VERLAINE, his son... From his Publisher, his friends and his admirers. Burial will take place at the Batignolles Cemetery´) Paper with attractive Le Bayard watermark with coat of arms. Small professional repair to the fold to the verso. VG