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Auction 06 April 2023 AUTOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPTS - Paris

Bid on the lot list Giquello : 06 April 2023 - LETTRES AUTOGRAPHES ET MANUSCRITS : BEAUX-ARTS – HISTOIRE & POLITIQUE LITTÉRATURE – MUSIQUE – SCIENCES – VOYAGES EXPOSITION PRIVÉE :Les lots sont visibles à l’étude Giquello et associés sur rendez-vous EXPOSITIONS PUBLIQUES :Mercredi 5 avril de 11h à 18hJeudi 6 avril de 11h à 12h Téléphone pendant l’exposition : + 33(0) 1 48 00 20 11 CONTACT :Odile Caule+33(0)1 47 70 48 90 - <a href="mailto:o.caule@giquello.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">o.caule@giquello.net</a> Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot - Paris

AUTOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Thursday 06 April 2023 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live

Salle 11 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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Lot n° 1

BARTHOLDI Auguste (1834-1904)

L.A.S. on mourning paper (s.l.), December 17, 1891. 1 p. in-folio. "My dear friend, I acknowledge receipt of the 235,000 fr. you sent me and I send you herewith for the settlement of your writings a receipt in the form of a balance of all the couples...

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Lot n° 2

BIRKIN Jane (née en 1946)

L.A.S. "Jane" to an admirer, Paris April 3, 1991. 1 p. in-folio. Engraved header with JB's initials. Affectionate letter of thanks, "... simply to say thank you for your thoughts ...".

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Lot n° 3

BONHEUR Rosa (1822-1899) peintre animalier.

5 L.A.S. to Madame Cretté and Monsieur Defrène, By, dated from May 10, 1880 to April 27, 1897. 11 pp. in-8 and in-16, one of which on mourning paper. Two envelopes preserved. Some tears and foxing. On May 10 to Mrs. Crétté, she announces the sending of...

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Lot n° 4

BONHEUR Rosa (1822-1899) peintre animalier.

Meeting of autograph letters signed, photographs, offprints, in a folio volume, spine and corners in tan pigskin, monogrammed "GC" (Georges Cain). Hinges, spine, and corners rubbed. This work includes: 15 L.A.S. and one C.A.S. from Rosa Bonheur addressed...

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Lot n° 5

CHARRETON Victor Léon Jean Pierre (1864-1936).

Set of 7 L.A.S. to the painter Ernest Quost and his wife. La Sauvetat, Saint-Amand-Tallende, Paris, Bandol sur mer, dated from May 28, 1914 to November 23, 1929 and (n.d.). 12 ½ pp. in-12, in-8. Interesting correspondence in which great history intersects...

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Lot n° 6

CINEMA - DIRECTORS TRUFFAUT François...

CINEMA - DIRECTORS TRUFFAUT François (1932-1984). L.D.S. to his friend director and screenwriter Alex JOFFÉ (1918-1995). St Paul de Vence, "weekend beginning July 62". 1 p. in-folio. Very beautiful and amusing letter in which Truffaut gives advice to...

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Lot n° 7

CINEMA - ACTORS - DIRECTORS OF...

CINEMA - ACTORS - DIRECTORS OF OUR TIME. Set of L.A.S. and 2 photographs. CARNÉ Marcel (1906-1996) DE SICA Vittorio (1901-1974) 2 autographed photographs (11 x 15 cm; 13 x 21 cm); CLAIR René (1898-1981) 3 L.A.S. Paris, June 6, 1932 (s.l.) May 13, 1962...

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Lot n° 8

DORÉ Gustave (1832-1883) illustrateur français.

L.A.S. "Ton-G Doré" (s.l.),October 24, 1861. 1 p. in-folio. Letter addressed to his friend Henry in which he evokes a discount price fixed by his publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel. "My dear Henry, I came back from Tours since the day before yesterday and...

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Lot n° 9

GALLE André (1761-1844) graveur français.

Set of 4 L.A.S. to Adrien Vauthier-Galle (his grandson) Paris, from the week of November 30, 1843 to December 28, 1843. 6 pp.⅓ . in-folio. Two letters with addresses, postmarks, stamps (tears at the stamps). Amazing and interesting correspondence between...

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Lot n° 10

GAUGUIN Pola (1883-1961).

L.A.S. "Pola Gauguin" addressed to a publisher who asks her to republish Noa-Noa dated April 4, 1921. 1 p. in-folio. Document with lack of paper in and out of the text but without consequence for the understanding of the text, tears at the median folds. "Madam,...

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Lot n° 11

GENET Jean (1910-1986).

Set of 5 L.A.S. to Antoine Bourseiller. 2 L.A.S to Antoine Bourseiller, March 24, 1975 (s.l.n.d.) 2 pp. in-folio. Beautiful letterhead of the Récamier Bourseiller Theater, for the letter of March 24. (S.d.) He begins by presenting his apologies, then...

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Lot n° 12

GRACQ Louis Poirier dit Julien (1910-2007).

2 C.A.S. to Dominique Noguez, St-Florent, June 29 (1986) and October 6 (1996). 2 pp. in-12 and in-16 oblong. Envelopes enclosed. On June 29, he answers her "I thank you for showing me your sympathy. But it is already a long time that I do not answer any...

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Lot n° 13

HIRSCH Robert (1925-2017).

Very funny and original pencil portrait of the actress Jacqueline Maillan. Signed at the bottom right "Robert Hirsch" and dedicated; "A friendship like ours for God's sake!!! ... Yes! well you know what I mean ..." 21 x 25 cm, under glass. Comic duo and...

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Lot n° 14

INGRES Jean-Dominique (1780-1867).

L.A.S. "Ingres", to his friend Mathieu, (s.l.) January 4, 1848. 1 p. small in-8. Lack of paper outside the text. "I authorize Sieur Mathieu to withdraw in my name the third and fourth semesters of the annual allowance of one thousand francs that the administration...

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Lot n° 15

MARTIN Henri (1860-1943).

Correspondence of 25 L.A.S. to Félix Seguin, Castelfranc, Paris and (s.l.), written between 1909 and 1924 some letters (s.d.). 59 pp. in-12, in-8, in-4. 5 envelopes kept. A card autograph letter signed to Mr. Szabo, Paris, 21. 8. 13 1 p. In-12. Address. Rich...

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Lot n° 16

OPERA - MIRROR OF THE TRUTH. FABRE...

OPERA - MIRROR OF THE TRUTH. FABRE D'OLIVET Antoine (1767-1825). Manuscript in beautiful 18th century handwriting, with a few pages in a second (later) hand (s.l.n.d.), about 50 pp. in-4, pages bound with a red string. Le Miroir de la vérité, a heroic...

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Lot n° 17

PAINTERS AND ARTISTS. Set of 7...

PAINTERS AND ARTISTS. Set of 7 documents. DETAILLE Édouard (1848-1912) L.A.S. (s.l.), 9 March 97. 2 pp. in-12. Interesting letter in which he addresses thanks to the colonel of a regiment of alpine hunters "My colonel, I accept with great pleasure the...

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Lot n° 18

PHOTOGRAPHS PAINTERS AND ARCHITECTS....

PHOTOGRAPHS PAINTERS AND ARCHITECTS. Set of 5 photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries. COROT Camille (1796-1875) (1) contemporary print (3x4cm); INGRES Jean-Auguste Dominique (1780-1867) (2) by Reutlinger and Carjat business card size (6x10cm); COURBET...

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Lot n° 19

ROUAULT Georges (1871-1958).

Autograph manuscript signed (s.l.n.d. 1943) 7 pp. gd in-4 and in-8. Amazing manuscript double signed "Georges Rouault" at the bottom of the first page and "GR" at the end of the manuscript, pages numbered at the top right corner, most probably a draft,...

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Lot n° 20

THEATER. ANOUILH Jean (1910-1987)...

THEATER. ANOUILH Jean (1910-1987) - Correspondence addressed to Jean Anouilh 10 documents. BATY Gaston (1885-1952) L.S., Paris, February 23, 1937. 1 p. gd in-4 On paper of the Montparnasse Theater. He saw "LE VOYAGEUR SANS BAGAGES" the success of which...

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Lot n° 21

VLAMINCK Maurice de (1876-1958).

L.A.S. "Vlaminck", to Maurice Girardin? (s.l.), June 5, 1951. 1 p. small in-4. About the sending of a journal of medicine and painting "Dear Sir, I have just received the coppers and in a very short time I will get to work. Has your next "Medicine and...

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Lot n° 22

ABD-EL-KADER Sidi-el-Hadji-Ouled-Mahiddin (1807-1883), célèbre défenseur de l'Algérie contre les Français.

RECTIFICATION / missing 2 letters. oN JOINT A MANUSCRIT Very nice set of 6 L.A.S. in French as well as in Arabic written during his exile. L.S. of his seal to king Louis Philippe, March 2, 1839, 1 p. in-folio. French translation. Autograph manuscript,...

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Lot n° 23

ANGOULÊME Louis-Antoine d'Artois, duc d'. (1775-1844).

Duke of Angouleme, eldest son of Charles d'Artois, future Charles X. L.A.S. to the duke of Piennes. Warsaw, December 9, 1802. 1 pp. in-4; two tears, one of them with damage to the text. Nice emigration letter in which the prince learns that the duke is...

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Lot n° 25

[BEAUHARNAIS]. BEAUHARNAIS Augusta-Amélie de. (1788-1851). Née Princesse de Bavière, épouse du prince Eugène de Beauharnais.

L.A.S. to the Empress Joséphine. Monza, September 18, 1806. 3 pp. bifeuillet in-4 on embossed paper framed and edged in yellow. Very beautiful letter from the princess to her mother-in-law the Empress Josephine, a few months after her marriage with Prince...

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Lot n° 26

BABEUF François Noël dit Gracchus (1760-1797) révolutionnaire français, il forma la «Conjuration des égaux» contre le directoire.

L.A.S. "Babeuf" addressed to "Julien de la Drôme, fils", (s.l.n.d.) "23 vendémiaire". 1 p ½ small in-8. Interesting document written for Julien de la Drôme père and given to his son "Here is a piece of letter for your father. I have written an equivalent...

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Lot n° 27

BERRY Marie-Caroline duchesse de (1798-1870). Fille du Roi des Deux-Siciles, épouse du duc de Berry, mère du comte de Chambord.

L.A.S. "Caroline" to Charlotte de Bourbon, princess of Faucigny-Lucinge in Turin. Brunsee, March 21, 1858. 1 pp. ¼ in-8, enclosed her envelope with red wax seal with her arms (faded). Affectionate letter from the Princess, to the eldest natural daughter...

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Lot n° 28

[BERRY Duchesse de]. MONTBEL Guillaume baron de (1781-1861). Ministre et conseiller de Charles X.

L.A.S. to M. le Baron. Prague, April 18, 1833. 2 pp. in-4, slight defects and restorations to the fold. Interesting political letter shortly after the expedition of the Duchess of Berry, in which the former minister announces the forthcoming declaration...

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Lot n° 29

BLACAS d'Aulps Pierre-Louis duc de (1771-1839). Ministre et favori de Louis XVIII.

L.A.S. (for duplicate) to the President of the House. Vérignon en Provence, August 22, 1830. 2 pp. bifeuillet in-4. Historical letter, original of the superb political manifesto of the former minister, defending the claims of the legitimist party to the...

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Lot n° 30

BLACAS d'Aulps Pierre-Louis duc de (1771-1839). Ministre et favori de Louis XVIII.

L.S. to the former bishop of Strasbourg. Goritz, May 25, 1838. 1 p. double leaf in-4, address on verso, broken red wax seal, postal mark of Turin. Letter to Mgr Tharin, former bishop of Strasbourg and tutor of the Duke of Bordeaux, in which Blacas thanks...

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Lot n° 31

BLACAS d'Aulps Pierre-Louis duc de (1771-1839). Ministre et favori de Louis XVIII.

L.A.S. (partly autograph) to baron ***. Kirchberg, July 14, 1838. 2 pp. ¼ bi folio in-4. Nice occasional letter from the former favorite, mentioning the coronation of Queen Victoria, the departure of the Duchess of Berry (who had given birth to a daughter,...

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Lot n° 32

BROWN Anny (1783-1876).

First wife of the duke of Berry of whom she had two daughters: Charlotte (1808-1886) countess of Issoudun and Louise (1809-1891) countess of Vierzon, baroness of Charrette. L.A.S. to Madame V. Sahnée. Paris, January 16, 1828. 1 p. ½ bifeuillet in-4, address...

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Lot n° 33

[CHAMBORD Henri duc de Bordeaux, Comte de (1820-1883)].

Manuscript attributed to Moricet secretary of Henri duc de Bordeaux Comte de Chambord, entitled "De Frohsdorf à Constantinople et en Grèce". 413 pp. in-4, bound in full black percaline with cold stamped liter on the first plate. Beautiful legible writing,...

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Lot n° 34

[CHARLES IX (1550-1574)].

Act made in the name of the King, at "Boullongne", August 1, 1568. 1 p. in-folio oblong on vellum (52 x 24 cm). 2 delphinals seals of red wax. The king authorizes the increase of the "number of eight councillors in sizes" in the parliament of Grenoble....

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Lot n° 35

Charles X Philippe de France, comte d'Artois (1757-1836) Roi de France.

B.A.S. from his initials, to count Portalis (Paris), August 5, 1829. Half page in-8, address on the back, red wax seal with the royal arms. Attached in miniature a small engraved portrait of Charles X. "I forgot quite neatly, that I would not be here...

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Lot n° 36

CHARTE XIIIe siècle.

CHURCH OF NOUSTRE DAME DE COURBEIL. Beautiful and rare charter in French, dated August 1287, 1 p. in-8 mounted on tab, opposite the autograph transcription of Etienne Charavay dated August 14, 1879. The whole bound in one volume in-8, marbled paper, red...

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Lot n° 37

CHIRAC Jacques (1932-2019) Premier ministre et chef de l'État.

L.D.S. to Madame A. Grès. Paris, May 25, 1987. 1 p. folio on headed paper. The interlocutor recommends Jacques Mouclier for the next promotion to Officer of the Legion of Honor. "You have called my attention to the titles that Mr. Jacques Mouclier, President...

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Lot n° 38

COMMUNARDS and POLITICAL MEN. Set...

COMMUNARDS and POLITICAL MEN. Set of 9 documents. BUISSON Ferdinand (1841-1932) 2 L.A.S. to Édouard Petit and his wife, Paris, April 2, 1890 and (s.d). 8 pp. in-8. On April 2 he thanks Mr. Petit for having communicated to him his "newspaper clippings"...

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Lot n° 39

DANTON Georges Jacques (1759-1794).

Text of law with autograph signature, Paris, August 20, 1792. 1 ½ p. in-folio on vellum. Beautiful document signed by Danton as Minister of Justice. It was in the aftermath of the insurrection of August 10, 1792 that Danton was appointed Minister of Justice...

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Lot n° 40

DAVOUT Aimée. (1782-1868). Sœur du général Leclerc (†1802, beau-frère de Napoléon), épouse du maréchal.

L.A.S. to her husband, Marshal Davout. Pari, January 28, 1812. 4 pp. bifeuillet in-4. Beautiful and long letter from Marshal Davout to her husband, then stationed in Hamburg as governor of the city, marking her embarrassment at the Emperor's request to...

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Lot n° 41

DAVOUT Aimée. (1782-1868). Sœur du général Leclerc (†1802, beau-frère de Napoléon), épouse du maréchal.

L.A.S. to her husband, Marshal Davout. Paris, March 8 1813. 3 pp. bifeuillet in-8 square. Moving letter from Marshal Davout, giving news of her children. "My Louis, I have not had a letter from you today. It seems to me that the estafette is taking the...

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Lot n° 42

DEJAN Pierre-Charles (1807-1872)

Former Chief of Staff of the Engineers in Algeria from 1846 to 1852, Major General in 1867, Inspector General of the Engineers and State Councillor, he completed his career as acting Minister of War from July 20 to August 10, 1870. Set of 7 L.S. on the...

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Lot n° 43

FRENCH EMPIRE. Set of 2 passports...

FRENCH EMPIRE. Set of 2 passports of the department of Dordogne, delivered to the citizen Jouassain, dated April 2, 1806 and March 25, 1807. A diploma of "La société des amis de la constitution" established at the club of Périgueux, department of Dordogne,...

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Lot n° 44

FARNESE Alexandre (1520-1589).

5 L.S. to the Duke of Parma, Rome, 1558 and 1583. 2 p. and 3 half-pages folio. Address, seal under paper. Set of letters on the administration of his state, he evokes among other things a judicial case on "Fortin Io Filareto" (an attempt of homicide),...

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Lot n° 45

FARNESE Edouard (1573-1626).

2 L.S. Rome, May 8 and June 27, 1603. 2 pp. in-folio. Address, seal under paper. On May 8 he recommends Paulo Pirifaleo, the second letter evokes a sentence.

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Lot n° 46

FARNESE Francesco-Maria Ier (1619-1647).

L.A.S. to Colloved, Piacenza, March 26, 1719. 1 p. in-folio. Letter of thanks and eager act of allegiance from Co. Collovedo, governor and captain general in the state of Milan.

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Lot n° 47

[FIESCHI (1835-1836)].

Set of 5 documents related to the Fieschi Affair. Pushed by Republican friends, Giuseppe Fieschi decided to organize an attack against Louis-Philippe, by making burst on July 28, 1835 an "infernal machine" while the king and his suite go to the Bastille...

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Lot n° 48

FOUCHÉ Joseph (1759-1820) homme politique français, ministre de la Police sous le Directoire, le Consulat, l'Empire et la Seconde Restauration.

Autograph manuscript (Paris, s.d. Circa 1799-1804). 9 ½ pp. in-4. Very interesting memoir written on the state of France and on Bonaparte most probably for the Count of Provence and the Count of Artois in exile in London. This memoir was written by an...

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Lot n° 49

GANDHI Indira (1917-1984).

2 documents. Black & white portrait, signed (11,7 x 15 cm); CRISHNA (Amie) L.D.S. with two annotations, New Delhi, 22.11.1975. 1 p. in-12. Engraved header. It announces the sending of the signed photograph, presented previously. Amie Crishna personal...

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Lot n° 50

DE GAULLE Charles (1890-1970).

L.S. to M. Neuville Consul General of France in Jerusalem, Paris, July 12, 1948. 2/3 p. in-4. Letterhead engraved with his name and rank. Letter written 2 days after the truce of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which began the day after the end of the...

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Lot n° 51

Wars of Italy. Manuscript (s.l.n.d....

Wars of Italy. Manuscript (s.l.n.d. June 1745). 4 pp. in-4 (15 x 21 cm), and a manuscript map 2 pp. in-4 (bifeuillet). Manuscript of June 3, 1745, which details in a precise manner the route of the march followed by the division of M. le Marquis de Mirepoix...

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