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| Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Tickets for Some Ladies [World History]
Signed "Lafayette" to Monsieur le M. de Cambis. One page. February 17, 1830, Paris. Very fine condition. 6 x 7.75 inches.
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| Catherine De Medici Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Sending Her Son’s Armies To Battle, And Advising (Threatening) Him To Rule Wisely [Famous Women] [World History]
“Yesterday I was very hurt that my daughter was offended and I fear that you have had a hand in it. I beg you to rule so wisely that I find you in one piece and that I have no occasions to be displeased with my army...” The Queen of France writes this to her nineteen-year-old son, King Charles IX, during the French religious wars between the Roman Catholics and the Huguenots (Protestants). Three years later, Catherine plotted unsuccessfully to assassinate a Protestant leader, sparking the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 20,000 Huguenots, and rekindling the religious wars.
Autograph letter signed “Caterine”, as Queen of France, to her son, King Charles IX, one page in French; Saint-Golie, June 3, 1569.
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| William Kaiser II Document Signed Translation of report on second Pan-Asiatic Conference [World History]
Document signed, “William J.R.”, c. 1917.
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| Biography of Marquis de Lafayette with Letters Signed by Lafayette, Admiral D’ Estaing, and Rochambeau [World History]
"Lafayette", by Lucy Foster Madison. Philadelphia: Printed by the Penn Publishing Company, 1921. Biography of the Marquis de Lafayette in two volumes. Includes three letters signed by Lafayette, Admiral d’Estaing (p. 216-17), Edward Everett (p.362-63), Rochambeau (p. 254-55), maps of the Revolutionary War period and over one hundred engraved portraits. Page 276 contains a check signed by James Madison.
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| Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed regarding "the cursed differences" growing between France and the United States x: [World History]
Twenty years after the American Revolution, the cordial relations with our most important ally had soured due to America’s neutral position in the wars between France and Great Britain. Autograph letter signed by Lafayette to Secretary of War James McHenry, December 26, 1797.
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| Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Military Appointment Signed [World History]
Signed "M. Lafayette", as Commandant of the Parisian National Guard, appointing Gaston Lorriere to the 4th Division, 3rd Battalion of the Guard. One page on vellum in French with vignettes showing revolutionary symbols including pikes, the cockade, helmets, flags, drums, rifles and the revolutionary phyrgian, or "liberty" cap on sword tip. Also shows the emblem of the National Assembly, with its motto, "The Law and the King." Good condition. Slight foxing, edges not even, small holes along creases, crease in middle to put in envelope. 10.5 x 8.1 inches.
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| Frederick II Letter Signed Regarding Concern for his Minister’s Health [World History]
Signed “Frdch” to his Finance Minister. One page in German. November 28, 1780, Pottsdam. 7.5 x 9.2 inches.
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| Britian’s Annual Register for 1776 x: [Misc. Americana] [World History]
The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, For the Year 1776... London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1777.
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| Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Signed Regarding Consolidating Control Over Venice [World History]
Signed “Napoleon” to his adopted son, Prince Eugène de Beauharnais. One & one-half pages in French. April 7, 1806, Paris. 21.8 x 17.7 cm. Napoleon gives orders for eleven post offices of Venice to be reduced to one, and the departure of couriers stopped.
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| George V Appointment Of Unnamed Individual (Sir Harry Charles Luke) To Execute The Duties Of High Commissioner For Trans-Jordan In Absence Or In Capacity Of High Commissioner Sir John Robert Chancellor [World History]
Appointment of Sir Harry Charles Luke (1884-1969) to enable him to exercise the powers of High Commissioner for Trans-Jordan. Luke served as Assistant Governor of Jerusalem (1920-1924); a Commissioner to inquire into the affairs of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (1921) and Chief Secretary, Government of Palestine. Palestine is clearly mentioned in this document. From the papers of Sir Harry Charles Luke. Documents signed by Kings or Queens of England with fine Judaica content are very scarce.Printed document signed “George R. J.”, as King of Great Britain, and “W Seymour Hicks”, one and one-quarter pages with seal; Court at St. James, August 17, 1928.
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| King Philip II of Spain Letter Signed Announcing Intention to Enter France from Flanders [World History]
Signed by Philip’s sister, Juanita, “yo la princesa”, as Regent in the King’s name to the Duke of Arcos. August 16, 1557, Valladolid. 21.4 x 29.3 cm.
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| American Proposal For New Constitution For China [World History]
Draft of the constitution for the Republic of China written by the prominent political scientist Frank Johnson Goodnow. China’s Constitution. Dr. Goodnow’s Draft. "Reprinted from the Peking Gazett" n.d. Rare
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| Bx1: Book of British Documents [World History] [New Listing]
Book, A State of the Expedition from Canada, as Laid Before the House of Commons, by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and verified by evidence; with a collection of Authentic Documents, and an Addition of Many Circumstances which were Prevented from Appearing Before the House by the Prorogation of Parliament. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1780. Second Edition with 302 pages, with six engraved maps and battle plans, engraved by William Faden. Beautiful brown leather binder.
“Address [to his troops offering]…the fullest approbation of your services. My errors may be numberless; your conduct has been uniform – faithful, gallant and indefatigable. Debarred of the power of doing you justice before the King, these testimonies are the only means to which my esteem and gratitude can resort…” (iii-vi)
Burgoyne defends his conduct during the Saratoga campaign. The book includes a brief narrative and general defense, as well as testimony in Parliament from Sir Guy Carleton and other officers under his command. Burgoyne lays blame on others including Sir William Howe, who failed to send his forces north to meet Burgoyne’s army at Albany (in order to cut the Colonies in two).
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