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SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - SCHWEITZER Albert (1875 - 1965) - Autograph letter signed

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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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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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(George IV) Fitzherbert, Maria (1756-1837) ALS: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: (George IV) Fitzherbert, Maria (1756-1837) Autograph Letter Signed, autograph letter signed, one page, London, April 24, 1821, an order to

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William IV, King of United Kingdom (1765-1837) ALS: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) Autograph letter signed, autograph letter signed, dated February 6, 1818, to the Archbi

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SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - SCHWEITZER Albert (1875 - 1965) - Autograph letter signed

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Autograph letter signed by the famous French humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Schweitzer states: "Indications pour les envois à M. Albert Schweitzer. 1). À partir de fin janvier 37 je suis de nouveau à mon domicile ordinaire: Lambaréné, Gabon, Afrique Equatoriale Française...". Mentioning the Lambarene hospital which he made famous. 1 p. In-8.

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