LÉOPOLD II ANNOUNCES THE MARRIAGE OF HIS NIECE
LÉOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Finely penned Document signed, in French with translation, to the President of Peru,
(Nicolás de Piérola, 1839-1913, President 1879-1881 (Dictator) and 1895-1899), announcing the marriage of his niece, Princess Henriette, (1870-1948, daughter of the king's brother Philippe, Count of Flanders), to Prince Emanuel d'Orléans, (1872-1931, Duke of Vendôme) on the 12th February, he is sure the President will share his satisfaction "at this happy event", and wishing prosperity to Peru, 1 side 4to. and conjugate blank, Brussels, 14th February
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
52553
£450
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LEFEBVRE
(François-Joseph, 755-1820, Marshal of France, Duke of Danzig)
Important clerk written Document signed,
relaying a detailed set of instructions from General Kléber as to the logistics involved in transporting the Army of Sambre and Meuse across the Rhine,
2 sides folio, Headquarters at Rumelen, 17 fructidor III (3 September
Item Date:
1795
Stock No:
33063
£575
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[LEININGEN
(Marie, née Princess of Baden, 1834-1899, wife of Prince Ernst of LEININGEN)
Fine unsigned hand tinted carte-de-visite photograph by C. Silvy
showing her full length standing in a full-skirted purple dress, in front of a fantasy mountain landscape, 4" x 2½", 38 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, no date but circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
40723
£125
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LEININGEN
(4th Prince of, Ernst, 1830-1904, Admiral, Captain of the Royal Yacht)
Signature and subscription from the end of a letter,
n.d., c.
laid down
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
51087
£20
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[LEININGEN
(Marie, née Princess of Baden, 1834-1899, wife of Prince Ernst of LEININGEN)
Unsigned carte-de-visite photograph by Southwell,
showing her standing in a full-skirted dress, with shawl and bonnet, 4" x 2½", 16 Baker Street, London, no date, c.
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
50865
£75
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