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OUEST ENCHERES PUBLIQUES NANTES & RENNES

58 - Third Republic] Jean CASIMIR-PERRIER (1847–1907); President …
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Third Republic] Jean CASIMIR-PERRIER (1847–1907); President of the Council (1893), President of the Republic (27 June 1894–16 January 1895). 1900 International Congress on Public Assistance and Private Charity. A three-page signed certificate (printed) by Casimir-Perrier, issued to congress delegate Emile Blondont. Engraving by Albert Maignan, sculpted by Henri Lefort, printed by Ch Wissmann. A fine document, accompanied by a signed autograph letter from Casimir-Perrier addressed to Emile Blondont, Paris, 17 June 1900: in which he asks him, ‘(…) your assistance (…) could be of great help to me with the medical congress, which is becoming a huge undertaking to organise (…)’. He invites him to visit his home to discuss the matter. Envelope included. A fine set. Dimensions: 13.2 x 21 cm. Victor BONAPARTE, known as Victor Napoléon, Prince Napoléon (1862–1926) Autograph letter signed (with his cipher ‘N’) dated 16 August 1898 from Vedroël (Hungary) Letter of thanks: ‘…I am delighted to accept the exchange of the seven volumes that you have proposed; thank you very much. Please have them sent to Girardin’s… he is coming to Brussels on 1 September and will take charge of the parcel (…) Yours affectionately, Napoléon”. 2 sheets in-12, envelope enclosed. Good condition. Dimensions: 11 x 15.5 cm. Edouard DROUUN de LHUYS (1805–1881), diplomat, politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs during the Second Empire. Autograph letter signed on Ministry of Foreign Affairs letterhead, dated 10 August 1863 in Paris, addressed to the Minister of Finance. ‘Sir and dear colleague, during one of the recent sessions of Parliament, Lord Palmerston, when questioned by Mr Cobden regarding the naval armaments being built in Liverpool, spoke of an armoured vessel which was allegedly commissioned by the Emperor’s Government. I know from the Count de Chasseloup-Laubat that no order of this nature has been placed in England on behalf of the Imperial Navy. For his part, our Consul in Liverpool has informed me that the vessel in question was built at Mr Laird’s shipyards in Birkenhead, and that a Frenchman, Mr Bravay, claiming to be a partner in the firm A. Bravay & Co. of Paris, has announced that he would shortly be in a position to prove the ship’s French ownership. It would therefore seem reasonable to assume that this merchant has submitted an application for registration as a French vessel to the customs authorities. I would much appreciate being informed on this matter without delay, and I should be most grateful to Your Excellency if you would be so kind as to provide me, as soon as possible, with any information your department is able to supply regarding this matter…’. Three pages (2ff.). Dimensions: 20.5 x 31 cm. Handwritten note: Urgent and confidential. Fine copy Appraisal carried out by Pascal GUILLEBAUD. Lot from a voluntary sale.
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