HISTORY - BOURBON-TWO SICILIES Prince Leopold (1813-1860) - Letter signed

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HISTORY - BOURBON-TWO SICILIES Prince Leopold (1813-1860) - Letter signed Letter signed, dated “Napoli 27. Dicembre 1844” by the prince of the Two Sicilies, known as the Count of Syracuse. He was son of Francis I and Maria Isabella of Spain. Addressed to the physician Benedetto Trompeo: “…I versi che in mezzo ai più lieti momenti della mia vita, vi è piaciuto di dirigermi, mi hanno fatto vero piacere, e perché dettati dalla vostra infiammata Musa, e perché felice ne è il concetto. Io ve ne ringrazio di tutto cuore…”. ½ p. In-4. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.

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