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9, Rue Guy de la Brosse, Paris, Ve - Has been away on holiday, but what she asks is difficult, as these are difficult times, with reductions in salary and other economies; suggests she write directly to the Librarian of the Collége de France, Joseph Bédier, and the excellent Mauss as well.

Epinal - Expresses his obligation to Frazer, doesn't have a copy of his anthropological questions, but has copied the questions published in 1896 and has drawn up questions appropriate to Indo-China and West Africa, if Frazer has newer questions he would like to have them before January; discusses where he is with his work.

Hotel Lutetia, 45, Boulevard Raspail, Paris (6e). Dated 21 May 1923 - Thanks him for his kind review of the abridged version of the GB; asks how he progresses with his book and his health, asks if he is well enough for an appointment to an English university, would like to bring him to Trinity; saw a post advertised for University College, London, which he assumes is created for [William] Perry, 'who devils for [Grafton] Elliot Smith', but [Marcel?] Mauss tells him Malinowski has been appointed to the post.

Trinity College, Cambridge. Dated 22 October 1907 - Thanks him for his kind words about his article ['Folk-Lore in the Old Testament' in 'Anthropological Essays Presented to Edward Burnett Tylor'], but he thinks the section on Sacred oaks and terebinths had too many quotations and was tedious; [Marcel] Mauss has pointed out that he anticipated Frazer concerning 'Not to seethe the kid in its mothers milk'; the psychology in Marett's essays does not interest him; a new edition of 'Adonis' comes out shortly, he has addressed [Lewis] Farnell's objections, would like his comments.

95 Boulevard Jourdan, Paris - Thanks them for the book; will be visiting Cambridge and staying with [Louis?] Clarke; his lecture is printed and the first copy will be for Sir James.

Hotel Palais d'Orsay, Paris. Dated 4 April, 1932 - Thanks him for [Sir Walter] Spencer's 'Correspondence', his 'Faith, Hope and Charity in Primitive Religion' and for offering to dedicate the second volume to him; notes that Spencer's criticism of Frazer's theory of circumcision and subincision is persuasive and should he ever publish a new edition, would warn readers of this fact; thanks him for putting in a good word at St. Andrew's [re: the honorary doctorate?]; has enjoyed meeting their French friends in Paris: [Lucien] Lévy-Bruhl, [Marcel] Mauss, [Paul] Painlevé; [Paul] Rivet is due to return from Indo-China. With a typescript footnote identifying the volume dedicated to Frazer, and quoting the dedication.

Département et Musée National des Arts et Traditions Populaires, Palais du Trocadéro, Paris 16e - Marcel Mauss tells him that Sir James is in good health and still working; wonders if he may have a copy of 'Rameau d'or' for their museum library.

33 rue de Tocqueville [image of La Basilique de Montmartre on front] - Says everyone asks how they are: les Goblets, Mr Desmond MacCarthy, Marcel Mauss etc.; the translation of 'La crainte des morts' by Madame de Luppé is admirable.

19 Av. du Progrès, Vanves (Seine) - He hopes they will find a place in Cambridge with fresh air and proximity to a bus; he promises to do all she asks in representing their interests in his meeting with Geuthner; has been busy editing a number of the 'Chronique des Idées' which has taken up much time getting articles from people, has one from Mme de Pange [Pauline de Broglie], will have one from [Gustave] Rudler and [Marcel] Mauss; for 'L'Homme, Dieu et l'Immortalité' Geuthner is happy with the sales; thanks her for sending cuttings from English papers. With a postscript from Renée Sayn, that she is impatient to read her article on 'Love Letters'.