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126 - A SUPERB COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VARIOUS TRI…
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A SUPERB COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VARIOUS TRIALS CONNECTED WITH THE BONNOT GANG, INCLUDING JUDGES, LAWYERS, THE POLICE AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TIME • THE TRIALS A collection of postcards, some from abroad, and photographs, including: a photograph showing a display case specially constructed to house the gang’s weapons (Agence Nouvelle-Photo); a photograph of items found in Bonnot’s possession; the trial at the Assize Court (Agence SAFRA); photograph of the defendants; the interrogation of Dieudonné (Mr Branger); the interrogation of Raymond Callemin, known as ‘Raymond la Science’; postcards of Fresnes Prison; a postcard of Ivry Cemetery … • LAWYERS AND JUDICIAL OFFICIALS A collection of postcards, press photographs and various documents, including: a caricature and photograph of Maître André Berthon, Gauzy’s lawyer; Maître Paul Reynaud; an autograph by Paul Reynaud; a photograph of Maître Reynaud on his deathbed; a photograph of Maître Bizos (Rodriguez’s lawyer); a photograph and autograph letter from Maître Henri-Robert, press cuttings featuring portraits of the judges, a photograph of Judge Gilbert, a photograph of Paul Lescouvé, a photograph and autograph of Dr Charles Paul, the forensic pathologist, a drawing of Dr Paul, an autograph letter from Dr Henri Hartmann, … • POLICE AND GOVERNMENT A collection of press photographs, old postcards and miscellaneous items relating to the police officers who took part in the arrest of the gang and to the government of the time, including: a photograph of Célestin Hennion (Chief Superintendent of the Paris General Security Department); a very rare postcard depicting Hennion on his tennis court in Commegnies; a photograph of Louis Lépine (Prefect of Police) by the Meurisse agency; photographs of Mr Lépine; postcards and a caricature of the Prefect; press cuttings on Itzhak Garfunkel (Lépine’s chief informant); photographs of Guichard (head of the Sûreté); a photograph of Commissioner Guillaume; a photograph and autograph of Anatole de Monzie (senator); press photographs of various ministers; photograph and autograph of Aristide Briand; photograph of Millerand (Minister of War); photograph and photographic plate of Léon Bourgeois; postcards featuring Armand Fallières; autograph of Raymond Poincaré; press photographs of various ministers of the time. Enclosed are A collection of books and journals on the police, on the lawyer Moro Giafferri and on executioners.
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About the sale Paris, My Love, 17th edition
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Auction time 09/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
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