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HISTORY - TALLEYRAND Charles-Maurice (1854 - 1938) - Letter signed

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HISTORY - METTERNICH Klemens (1773 - 1859) - Letter signed: He was Austrian ambassador to Dresden, Berlin and Paris. He became Prime Minister in 1809. He negotiated Napoleon 1st's marriage to Maria Theresa. In 1815, he presided over the Congress of Vienna. In

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HISTORY - ROOSEVELT Eleanor (1884 - 1962) - Typed letter signed: In 1905, she married her second cousin, Franklin Roosevelt. She supported him throughout his political career, particularly after 1921, when he contracted poliomyelitis. After his death in 1945, she w

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HISTORY - BUGEAUD Thomas Robert (1784 - 1849) - Autograph letter signed: He took part in the Polish and Spanish campaigns. Under the Restoration, he devoted himself to agriculture. Recalled by Louis-Philippe, he became the guard of the Duchesse de Berry and was responsible

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HISTORY - MARSHALL George (1880 - 1959) - Signed printed photograph ; Autograph letter signed: He was appointed Chief of Staff in 1939, but he is best known for the plan that bears his name. It aimed to provide economic aid to Europe. He took part in the Yalta and Potsdam conferences in 1945 an

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HISTORY - MOUNTBATTEN of Burma Louis (1900 - 1979) - Typed letter signed: Educated at the Royal Navy College before joining the Royal Navy where he served during both wars. Churchill promoted him to Operations Commander in 1941 and in 1947 Attlee appointed him Deputy King o

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ART - INGRES Jean-Auguste-Dominique (1780 - 1867) - Autograph letter signed: Autograph letter signed, dated "16 fev 1854" by the great French painter. To a lady, writing that since he is ill, he will not be going to his studio that day, but if she would take the trouble to com

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MUSIC - KREUTZER Rodolphe (1766 - 1831) - Autograph letter signed: Composer, violinist and conductor. Violin teacher at the Paris Conservatoire and one of the authors of the method taught there. He composed 40 operas and several concertos and sonatas.Rare autograph l

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ART - MOREAU Gustave (1826 - 1898) - Autograph letter signed: Autograph letter signed, dated "10 7bre 84" by the Symbolist French painter. Letter of thanks to a friend. 1 p. On mourning paper.

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MUSIC - VIEUXTEMPS Henri (1820 - 1881) - Autograph letter signed: His father gave him his first violin lessons. He studied in Brussels, then Paris, before taking composition lessons in Vienna. He spent two years in America and six in Russia. He returned to teach at

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George III Clerk Letter Signed 'Georgeius R': Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: George III Clerk Letter Signed 'Georgeius R', George III (King of Great Britain, 1738-1820) clerk written letter signed 'Georgius R' in La

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1624 Letter Signed Giancarlo di Medici: Letter signed by Giancarlo di Medici (1611-1663) dated 1624 who served as a Cardinal and was second son of Cosimo II di Medici. One page with integral address leaf attached to a party at Ferrara. Untr

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MUSIC - SARASATE Pablo (1844 - 1908) - Autograph letter signed: He began playing the violin at the age of 5. At the age of 12, thanks to Queen Isabelle, he went to study in Paris. He gave concerts for over 40 years. Several composers wrote specially for him.Autogr

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LITERATURE - ROSTAND Edmond (1868 - 1918) - Autograph letter signed: Studied law in Paris, was called to the bar but did not practise. On 28 December 1897, he presented "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Porte Saint Martin theatre: it was a triumph at the Académie Fran&#

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LITERATURE - HETZEL Pierre-Jules (1814 - 1886) - Autograph letter signed: He distinguished himself in the general competitive examination at the Collège Stanislas in Latin and French speech. He began studying law in Stasbourg, but dropped out and joined forces with the

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MUSIC - MARSICK Martin (1848 - 1924) - Autograph letter signed: He founded the internationally renowned Marsick Quartet. Professor at the Paris Conservatoire. Autograph letter signed Saturday dated 07.03.1889: "... la virtuosité piquante du scherzo feront, j'

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1622 Medici Manuscript Letter Signed Pisa: Letter dated at Pisa, March 1622, of the Medici family, during the period of rule by Ferdinando II. One page with address panel on integral attached blank. Very Good, some tape remnants from mounting.

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HISTORY - TALLEYRAND Charles-Maurice (1854 - 1938) - Letter signed

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Oriented by his family towards an ecclesiastical career, he was appointed Bishop of Autun. He held positions of power during the Ancien RŽgime, the Revolution, the Directory, the Consulate, the First Empire, as President of the Council of Ministers under the Restoration and as ambassador under the July Monarchy. Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.Letter Signed "Ch. Mau. Talleyrand prince de Benevent" to Mr de Saint Genest, Mainz, October 26, 1806, 1/2.p. in folio. Very important letter written at the start of the Prussian campaign, 12 days after the victory of Jena (October 14) and the same day when the Emperor, arriving in Potsdam, visited the tomb of Frederick II and seized his sword. ".. J'ai l'honneur, Monsieur, de vous prŽvenir que Sa MajestŽ ImpŽriale m'ayant autorisŽ ˆ venir la rejoindre, je quitterai Mayence demain matin. Vous voudrez bien, en consŽquence, m'adresser vos lettres au quartier gŽnŽral de l' Empereur. L'armŽe franaise a passŽ l'Elbe; Magdeburg est bloquŽe; l'Empereur marche sur Berlin. Telle Žtait le 20 la position de lÕarmŽeÓ.