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758 - OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815–1898)
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Estimate €600 - €800
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OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815–1898) Autograph letter signed ‘v. Bismarck’. Friedrichsruh, 24 May 1896. Short autograph acknowledgement from the recipient. 1 p. in-4° (26 x 20 cm). Double leaf. Thick paper. In German. Enclosed: an old collector’s envelope. To General Alexander von Spitz (1832–1910) in Berlin, thanking him for a letter: ‘[...] I shall peruse the enclosed annual report of the Kriegerbund with interest, and am delighted that Your Excellency fosters the spirit which has led our army to great successes [...]’ ‘[...] I shall peruse the enclosed annual report of the Kriegerbund with interest, and am delighted that Your Excellency cultivates the spirit that has led our army to great successes [...]’ Spitz presided over the Deutscher Kriegerbund from the time of his retirement in 1896. Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) A Prussian politician and statesman, Bismarck dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s to the 1890s. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, Bismarck was the architect of the ‘Small German’ solution to the German question and of the foundation of the German Empire. As Minister-President of Prussia and the first Chancellor, he played a decisive role in shaping the policy of the new German Empire established in 1871. In 1890, differences with Emperor Wilhelm II, who had been on the throne for only two years, led to Bismarck’s dismissal. At the buyer’s request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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