EUGENIA (Eugenia Maria de Montijo de Guzman, Countess of Teba) [Granada, 1826 - Madrid, 1920], Empress of the French, wife of Napoleon III. Madrid, 1920], empress of the French, wife of Napoleon III. Set of 1 autograph card and 1 autograph letter, addressed to Lucien Daudet: [January 1909]; size in-16, oblong, on a postcard depicting her home. « I wish you success for 1909, do not doubt yourself and take less to heart the small the little troubles of life". Villa Cyrnos, 4 May 1909; 3 pages in-8°. "I received your latest novel on the boat, on my way to Spain. to Spain. Nowhere is better than at sea, and from what I have been told, I would like it very much. I would like it very much. It was very kind of you to send it to me and I thank you for it. »

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