DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Père. (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. D.S., A. Dumas, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 2nd March 1860, in French. The manuscript document is a receipt issued to his editors, the Levy Brothers, acknowledging the sum of 8000 francs, to be added to the current account for the publishing of his works in newspapers as per his previous agreement of February 1860. Some light overall age wear, most evident at the edges of the document, about VG
Notes: Although Dumas was always short of money and looking for more, he was already getting considerable figures at that time, the contract with Lévy Brothers being for 120,000 Francs.