UK Prime Minister Arthur J. Balfour Hand Written Envelope and Vintage Photos
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UK Prime Minister Arthur J. Balfour Hand Written Envelope and Vintage Photos UK Prime Minister Arthur J. Balfour Hand Written Envelope and Vintage Photos. 9x11 inches

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Bob Kane original hand written and signed Joker sketch 8.5 in. by 11 in. Drawing by Bob Kane of The Joker signed: Bats Wishes Bob Kane

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BILLOT, Jean-Baptiste. Mr. Billot, Ministre de la Republique Francaise in Lisbonne to M. de Freycinet, President du Conseil, Ministre des Affaires Etrangers.Handwritten copy. Lisbonne, November 4, 1886 Folio, 305x213 mm. Pp. 5, 3 blank. Text in French, cursive script, brown ink. Good condition. Copy of letter from Billot, French ambassador to Portugal, addressed to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles de Freycinet. The ambassador informs of the Portuguese colonial situation. Reference is made in the opening to an indigenous uprising in East Africa, specifically "au Sud de Zambeze," or the central province of Portuguese Mozambique. The news was transmitted via telegraph to Lisbon by the Portuguese colonial government in Inhambane, today's southern Mozambique city facing the Indian Ocean. Jean-Baptiste Billot, 1828 - 1907, multi-decorated career soldier, was a deputy from Feb. 8, 1871 to March 7, 1876, then an immovable senator and minister. Folio, 305x213 mm. pp. 5, 3 blanks. Text in French, cursive writing, brown ink. Good condition. Copy of the letter from Billot, French ambassador to Portugal, addressed to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles de Freycinet. The ambassador informs about the Portuguese colonial situation. Reference is made, at the beginning, to a revolt of the indigenous people in East Africa, precisely "au Sud de Zambeze," or the central province of Portuguese Mozambique. The news was transmitted via telegraph to Lisbon by the Portuguese colonial government of Inhambane, today's city in southern Mozambique overlooking the Indian Ocean. Jean-Baptiste Billot, 1828 - 1907, highly decorated career soldier, was a deputy from February 8, 1871 to March 7, 1876, then an irremovable senator and minister.

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BILLOT, Jean-Baptiste. M. Billot, Ministre de la Republique Francaise in Lisbonne to M. de Freycinet, Ministre des Affaires Etrangers.Manuscript copy. Lisbonne, 5 Juillet 1886 Folio, 305x215 mm. 4 pp. French text, cursive script, brown ink. Good condition. Detailed information on budgets, expenditure forecasts and appropriations made by the Portuguese government for the administration of the Colonies in Angola, Mozambique and India. Also discusses indigenous uprising, Portuguese colonists displaced to Madeira, occupation of Congo. The letter is sent by Billot to President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles de Freycinet.Jean-Baptiste Billot, 1828 - 1907, multi-decorated career soldier, was deputy from Feb. 8, 1871 to March 7, 1876, then immovable senator and minister. Folio, 305x215 mm. pp. 4. Text in French, cursive writing, brown ink. Good condition. Detailed information on budgets, spending forecasts and allocations made by the Portuguese Government for the administration of the colonies in Angola, Mozambique and India. He also talks about the revolt of the indigenous people, the Portuguese settlers displaced in Madeira, the occupation of the Congo. The letter is sent by Billot to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Charles de Freycinet.Jean-Baptiste Billot, 1828 - 1907, highly decorated career soldier, was a deputy from February 8, 1871 to March 7, 1876, then an irremovable senator and minister.

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illegible Miniature depicting the Duke of Wellington, holder of the Order of the Golden Fleece, oil on board, 8 x 6cm. Wax stamp on back. In 1827, Arthur Wellington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army (a position he held until his death in 1852, except during his term as Prime Minister). He became Prime Minister the following year, in 1828. A member of the Tory party, he was conservative in his decision-making.

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