XIR346544 David Sechard, illustration from \'Les Illusions perdues\' by Honore de Balzac (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: \'Lost Illusions\' by Balzac (1799-1850); part of La Comedie Humaine; written between 1837 and 1843; part I, Les deux poetes; The two poets; close friend and spiritual brother of Lucien de Rubempre; living in Angouleme, bought the printing works od his father; as a scientist he invents a new and cheaper method of paper production;B.N.Z. 7765;); French, out of copyright.