Lot 3532

Description

Napoleon Bonaparte, letter paper (22.8cm x 18.7cm) with circular (10.3cm diameter), central watermark of laureate head of Napoleon right, around 'Napoleon Empereur Des Francaise Roi D'Italie', written in top half to Monsieur le Duc de felne, translated in part, '...make it known to me if there has arrived in mayence some 48 bronze pieces from Germany. I pray God has you under his protection...', signed at Rambouillet on 16 July 1810, signature, 'Napol'. Pin holes in bottom left corner, affixed around edges to heavy paper, very fine and rare.

Together with three colour images of Napoleon; New Year 2004 greeting card featuring coloured image of Napoleon, sent by Fondation Napoleon; a letter and an Attestation from Fondation Napoleon; a small book, ’A Documentary of French History from the Revolution through the Empire’ by Lion Heart Autographs, New York, 46pp, card covers. Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821) military leader and emperor of France.