LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D'Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy)
2 Fine Autograph Letters in the third person, in English, as Duke of Orleans,
in his attractive hand, to Lord Fortescue (Hugh, 1753-1841, from 1789 1st Earl, F.S.A.), in the first the Duke "is very sorry" he cannot "avail himself of his invitation for tomorrow, but the Duke of Kent having suddenly set off for Windsor, the Duke of Orleans has given up the idea of going to town", .hoping "he will be more fortunate on the next night of Lord Fortescue's direction", in the second the Duke "would be extremely obliged ... if he could grant him an order of admission for tomorrow at the Concert of Ancient Music", the two letters neatly joined to make 1 side 16" x 7¾", respectively Twickenham, 11th February 1806 and Kensington Palace, 'Tuesday morning' no date, circa
Item Date:
1806
Stock No:
53978
£225
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LOUIS PHILIPPE SENDS CONDOLENCES TO FRANCIS I ON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER KING FERDINAND I
LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D’Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy)
Fine Letter Signed, in French with translation, as Duke of Orleans, with autograph subscription, to “His Majesty, the King of the Two Sicilies and Naples”
saying that the “Prince of Castelcicala gave me the letter that Your Majesty did me the honour of writing to me on January 5th. I can only respond by expressing my deep sorrow for the overwhelming loss we have made of the late King Your August Father. Very grateful for the kindness with which Your Majesty is willing to announce this fatal event to me and for all the affection that He deigns to show me, I beg Him to accept my respectful congratulations on his accession to the Throne, as well as the tribute of my respect, my unwavering attachment and my wishes for the prosperity of his Reign. Sire, I am the very humble and very obedient Servant and Brother-in-law of Your Majesty...”, 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope with seal, Paris, 11th February
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
42419
£775
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LOUIS PHILIPPE II
(Louis-Philippe Albert of Orléans, Comte de Paris, 1838-1894, grandson of Louis Philippe I, King of the French) and his wife, his paternal first cousin Princess Marie ISABELLE of Orléans (1848–1919, Infanta of Spain)
Delightful pair of photographs by Mayall, each signed on the photographer's mount,
showing them each head and shoulders in slight profile looking towards each other, 7½" x 5½", in mounts 12" x 10", with fine gilt frames, no place, no date, London, circa
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
33048
£1500
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LOUIS XV TO THE DUKE OF CAUMONT
[LOUIS XV
(1705-1774, from 1710 King of France)]
Fine Document signed 'Louis' in a proxy hand, in French with translation, to "His Grace the Duke de Caumont"
saying that "My Cousin having conferred on Dostergnies the rank of Second Lieutenant of the Brebeuf Company in the infantry Regiment of Beauce of which you are in command, vacant by the promotion of Lieutenant Vernimont. I am writing this letter to tell you that you are to receive him and recognise him as second in command and all those whom it may concern; And the present letter being to no other purpose, I pray God, My Cousin, that he may keep you in good health and protect you. Written at Versailles...", I side folio, together with an engraving of the Emperor, 10½" x 8", Versailles, 5th September
Item Date:
1735
Stock No:
40904
£475
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[LOUIS XVI
(1754-1793, King of France 1774-1792, guillotined during the Revolution]
Document signed in Louis' name by a Secrétaire de la main, in French
with translation, confirming to Louis-François Pascal de La Gillière (b. 1719), late 2nd Naval Lieutenant in the Compagnie des Indes, his pension of 200 livres p.a. previously paid by the Compagnie, now to be paid by the royal Treasury, printed in imitation of an upright cursive with manuscript details, notes of later payments on verso, 1 side 10¾" x 17", vellum, Versailles, 1st November
Item Date:
1780
Stock No:
51581
£325
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