The Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript
The Collection of a Connoisseur: History in Manuscript
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July 15, 01:15 PM GMT
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700 - 900 GBP
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BONAPARTE FAMILY
A COLLECTION OF FIVE ITEMS:
i) Bonaparte, Caroline, document signed, as Queen of Naples, authorising an annual festival in Caposele, in Italian, headed stationery of the Ministero Dell'Interno, 1 page, folio, Naples, 13 August 1813
ii) Bonaparte, Joseph, letter signed, as King of Naples, acknowledging a letter of congratulation on his accession to the throne, in French, 1 page, folio, integral blank, Cariati, 27 April 1806
iii) Bonaparte, Louis, letter signed, as Brigadier General, to Louis-Alexandre Berthier as Minister of War, proposing Citoyen Jannesson, the most senior sergeant of his regiment, for promotion to sub-lieutenant, endorsed by recipient, 1 page, folio, headed stationery with vignette, Paris, 2 April 1804
iv) Marie-Louise, Empress of France, autograph letter, unsigned, to "Ma cher Victoire" discussing news in recent correspondence ("...la lettre de Charles est charmante...") and expressing her friendship ("...J'attends aussi avec bien de l'impatience un moment ou je pourrai vous laisser lire dans mon coeur..."), in French, 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, Parma, 30 September 1823
v) [Printed pamphlet:] Ceremoniale per la Nascita del principi e delle principesse figli di S. M. L'Imperatore. Milan, 1811
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