VIDOCQ EUGENE FRAN

VIDOCQ EUGENE FRANÇOIS: (1775-1857) French Criminalist and former criminal. Founder of the ''Sureté Nationale'', French secret police, and first private detective agency. Widely considered the father of modern criminology. Vidocq´s life inspired writers like Victor Hugo and Edgar Allan Poe. A good A.L.S., `Vidocq´, two pages, 4to, 4th January 1850, in French. Vidocq extensively reports on the benefits of his services, stating in part `Seems like Mr. Dupont de Bussac, your friend, is the Chief Editor of a renowned journal… You know as well as I do that at today´s date the most useful companies, the best ones, often are forgotten if they are not presented and properly and with the right advertising! But today, people, readers, do not believe anymore in what newspapers say. You must dare to say things..´ further on advising his correspondent to use the right people to make circulate the message, saying `..in charge of browsing all over Paris and suburbs and oblige cleverly the caterers, chimney keepers, lemonade sellers, distillers, etc.. to get this new democratic tool.´ Vidocq concludes offering his services `I can, with small expenses, take in charge this propaganda work which returns are not doubtful…I will prove the efficiency of my services´ Folded, with creasing to the borders and a tear to the left edge fold not affecting the text or signature. G £150-200