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Dupetit-Thouars, Abel Aubert
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Description
A good group of 3 autograph letters, signed by the French admiral who made Tahiti a protectorate, written earlier in his career:
Autograph letter signed ("Abel Dupetit-Thouars"), 3 ½ pages including integral address page, Sillery, France, 28 May [no year], to Monsieur Paujardin fils, in Reims; remains of wax seal, a small stain.
Dupetit-Thouars (1793-1864) writes to his friend, apologizing for not responding sooner but he was aboard "The Diligence" which just briefly stopped at Sillery (on the Marne), allowing him to write back—he goes on to discuss his reading and to make plans for a visit. The character of the letter suggests that it was written as a young man in the French navy (1804-1824) before becoming captain, and long before his involvement in the South Pacific.
[With:]
Autograph letter signed, one page plus integral address leaf, Paris, 3 May 1835, to Monsieur [Alcide Dessalines] d'Orbigny.
An invitation to breakfast addressed to the French naturalist d'Orbigny, who was currently in Paris, preparing his memoirs.
Du Petit-Thouars (1793-1864) was, at this time, a captain in the French Royal Navy who led several hydrographic and exploratory voyages in the South Pacific. He later occupied the Marquesas Islands, and signed a treaty with Queen Pomare of Tahiti (1842), later annexing that island for France.
Plus a fragment of another autograph letter signed, 1 ½ pages, no date, to "Janelle."
Autograph letter signed ("Abel Dupetit-Thouars"), 3 ½ pages including integral address page, Sillery, France, 28 May [no year], to Monsieur Paujardin fils, in Reims; remains of wax seal, a small stain.
Dupetit-Thouars (1793-1864) writes to his friend, apologizing for not responding sooner but he was aboard "The Diligence" which just briefly stopped at Sillery (on the Marne), allowing him to write back—he goes on to discuss his reading and to make plans for a visit. The character of the letter suggests that it was written as a young man in the French navy (1804-1824) before becoming captain, and long before his involvement in the South Pacific.
[With:]
Autograph letter signed, one page plus integral address leaf, Paris, 3 May 1835, to Monsieur [Alcide Dessalines] d'Orbigny.
An invitation to breakfast addressed to the French naturalist d'Orbigny, who was currently in Paris, preparing his memoirs.
Du Petit-Thouars (1793-1864) was, at this time, a captain in the French Royal Navy who led several hydrographic and exploratory voyages in the South Pacific. He later occupied the Marquesas Islands, and signed a treaty with Queen Pomare of Tahiti (1842), later annexing that island for France.
Plus a fragment of another autograph letter signed, 1 ½ pages, no date, to "Janelle."
Condition
A good group of 3 autograph letters, signed by the French admiral who made Tahiti a protectorate, written earlier in his career:
Autograph letter signed ("Abel Dupetit-Thouars"), 3 ½ pages including integral address page, Sillery, France, 28 May [no year], to Monsieur Paujardin fils, in Reims; remains of wax seal, a small stain.
Dupetit-Thouars (1793-1864) writes to his friend, apologizing for not responding sooner but he was aboard "The Diligence" which just briefly stopped at Sillery (on the Marne), allowing him to write back—he goes on to discuss his reading and to make plans for a visit. The character of the letter suggests that it was written as a young man in the French navy (1804-1824) before becoming captain, and long before his involvement in the South Pacific.
[With:]
Autograph letter signed, one page plus integral address leaf, Paris, 3 May 1835, to Monsieur [Alcide Dessalines] d'Orbigny.
An invitation to breakfast addressed to the French naturalist d'Orbigny, who was currently in Paris, preparing his memoirs.
Du Petit-Thouars (1793-1864) was, at this time, a captain in the French Royal Navy who led several hydrographic and exploratory voyages in the South Pacific. He later occupied the Marquesas Islands, and signed a treaty with Queen Pomare of Tahiti (1842), later annexing that island for France.
Plus a fragment of another autograph letter signed, 1 ½ pages, no date, to "Janelle."
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.