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Five Historical French Autographs

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Five Historical French Autographs
<B>Five Historic French Autographs,</B></I> as follows:<BR><B>The Count of Denoailles ALS,</B></I> one page, 6.5"x 8.5", June 17, 1767 to a Monseiur Bouthier. Very fine condition.<BR><B>Manuscript Document Signed,</B></I> "<I>D. De Stokar</B></I>" and "<I>D. De Zieglem</B></I>", one page with docketing, oblong folio, Jaunary 24, 1783. A magnificent hand-colored family crest is drawn in the center of this document bearing greetings from the king. Reputedly found in Philadelphia home of an expatriate French Royalist. Splits, aging and some staings. Good condition.<BR><B>Manuscript Document Signed,</B></I> "<I>Marie Therese,</B></I>" one page on parchment, 20" x 17", 1824. A commission signed by Marie Therese Charlotte, the Dauphine of France and surviving daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Stains, a few splits. Good condition.<BR><B>Manuscript Poem to the Emperor With Napoleon III Endorsement,</B></I> "<I>N</B></I>" and signed "<I>Gaudiot</B></I>", three pages, 5.25" x 8", March 10, 1856. Hand-colored bouquet on first page. Light soiling, fine condition.<BR><B>Charles Picot ALS,</B></I> "<I>Chas Picor,</B></I>", one page, 7.25" x 9", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 20, 1842 . A letter edged in black from the French Consulate inviting a Mr. Bird to the funeral of the Duke of Orleans. Fine condition. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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