Auction Date:2011 Dec 07 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
French military engineer and writer (1714–1800) known for his work on fortifications. Two third-person ALSs, to the Chevalier d’Eon, spy for Louis XV. As the “Chevalière d’Eon” he dressed as a woman. During Eon’s secret mission to Russia he is said to have disguised himself as a Lady-in-Waiting to the Empress Elizabeth. Both one page, both from July 1792. The first, July 19 [1792], is addressed to Monsieur le Chev. D’Eon and reads in part: “M. de Montalembert has been in London for a few days and is preparing to take the waters in Bath that have been prescribed for his health. He would be very pleased to see Mr. le Chevalier d’Eon and renew their acquaintanceship from St. Petersburg, which dates from many years past, as he will see at first sight. But he is sufficiently well despite his age and the great illness which he has just contracted…” The second letter, July 22 1792, is addressed to Mademoiselle la Chevaliere D’Eon and reads, in part: “The Marquis de Montalembert prays Mademoiselle la Chev. D’Eon to do him the honor of coming to dine with him tomorrow, Monday, or any other day that will suit her; that’s the best way to renew such an old acquaintance. He sends her many compliments…” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, and pencil notations to both. Interesting to note, given the recipient d’Eon’s history as a spy, that one letter addresses him as a man, and the other as a woman.
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