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Louis de Bourbon

Autograph Note Signed to "M d. Billy"? (bottom lefthand corner)

Five lines, 4to, some foxing not affecting clarity of text, as follows: "Jerome addresse cette despesche pour Mr des [?] fougeraire[?] que je vous prie de luy faire tenir en tout diligence Louis de Bourbon"

French, History, Royalty £150.00
Louis Havet (1849-1925), French philologist whose classical library was acquired by the University of California

Autograph Letter Signed ('Louis Havet, professeur au Collège de France, 16 place Vendôme') to 'Monsieur le Directeur du Journal de Bruxelles, Belgique'.

12mo, 1 p, 14 lines. Good, on light-brown paper, with the address, stamps, and postmarks on the reverse. In French. He sends his thanks to the 'Journal de Bruxelles' for reproducing his 'article sur la réforme de l'orthographe'. He is sending a petition (not present) which 'en ce moment ce...

French, Literature £65.00
Louis Jules Trochu.

Autograph Note Signed to an unnamed correspondent.

French general (1815-1896). On visiting card, two sides, in French. He expresses regret at not being able to see or receive “Mr. Roumieu” inTouraine. He later describes himself as an old friend of England’s.

French, Military and Naval History £35.00
Louis Lemercier.

Autograph Letter Signed to “le Ministre de l’interieur” (J.C. Persil).

French politician (1755-1849). 2pp., 4to, sl. creased. In French with official stamp.He recommends to Persil’s attention a “M. Ducon”, lawyer and “sous-prefet”, describing his exemplary character and his achievements, and requesting an extension of his period in office.

French £50.00
Louis Philippe, King of France.

Autograph Letter Signed "L. P. D'Orleans", to Col. Moore, IN ENGLISH.

Louis Philippe I, formerly Duc D'Orleans. Two pages, 8vo, minor defects but good condition, saying: "My dear Col: Moore, I have barely time to inform you that . . . I am hurried off to England. . . . Should you arrive at Gibraltar wit a proper permission to attend me, I can only intreat of you...

French, History, Military and Naval History, Royalty £850.00
Louis Pierre Eugène Amélie Sédillot (1808-1875), French orientalist

Autograph Letter Signed ('Sédillot, professeur d'histoire, Secrètaire du Collège de France') in French to 'Monsieur Le Maire' [of the XIe arrondissement of Paris].

4to, 1 p. Good, on aged paper worn at extremities. Text clear and entire. Gives details of his placement in 1837 in the 'cadre de reforme de la Garde Nationale', and of the registration of the decision by the Mayor. 'Cette décision [...] m'est réclamée par le nouveau Sergent major de la...

French £56.00
Louis Renault, jurist (1842-1918).

Business Card or Carte de Visite

Printed card, 10 x 6cm, printed "Louis Renault . Membre de l'Institut / Professeur de la Faculté de Droit" with address as above. He has added in purple ink, autograph, "Ses sincères sentiments et compliments".

French £25.00
[Dungannon Club Publications, No.1]

[Printed] Irishmen and the English Army. Some Reasons why no true Irishman can join the Army of England

Handbill, [4]pp., 8vo, some faint marking, mainly good condition. No other copy traced. This item is listed in my catalogue, Printed and Other Material From the Papers of Robert and Sylvia Lynd, all of Irish interest. Hard copy available.Note from TCD, The Dungannon Clubs were founded in 1905...

£650.00
Louis-Matthieu Langles.

Two autograph letters signed to William Smith, anti-slavery M.P.

Of the Bibliotheque Imperiale (Bibliotheque du roi). In French. Total 6 pages, text from verso shows through on recto, but both letters clear and complete. ITEM ONE (1813) He is looking forward to seeing Smith in Paris. General Macaulay has givcen "l'agreable asssurance". Progress made in...

French, History £120.00
Louisa Craven, Countess Dowager of Craven [Louisa Brunton] (c.1782-1860), English actress

Autograph Letter in the third person from 'The Countess D[owager] of Craven' to 'Mr. Andrews'.

12mo, 2 pp. Written crosswise on paper with the embossed letterhead of Croxteth Hall. Good, though lightly spotted and with small central spike hole. Folded twice, and a little worn along crease lines. She 'will not trouble him to send any more nos. of "Martin Chuzzlewit" as it has been sent her...

Music and Theatre £85.00