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[Manuscript - Fortifications]. Lettres, notes & ordres de l'Empereur relatifs à la défense de plusieurs places de l'Empire. [On the title page:] Documens relatifs à la défense de plusieurs places de guerre de l'Empire français. 1805-1813. In-4, 283 pp. miscalculated 284 (page 116 has been omitted in the numbering), and [9] blank leaves, blue boards, red title page (contemporary binding). Wear to corners and spine, but a good copy. Important manuscript collection of Napoleon I's letters and notes on the fortifications of the Empire, probably compiled at the beginning of the Restoration, at a time when French territory was being reorganized around the old France of the kings, and when printed publications of Napoleon's official correspondence were naturally not yet available. Enclosed: "Carte de la France donnant la circonscription des divisions militaires et des départemens avec les pays limitrophes et leurs divisions d'après les derniers traités" by Lapie. Slnd [circa 1814], large canvas-folded map (61.2 x 47.5 cm) with color-enhanced outlines. It has been specially modified by hand to serve as an index to the manuscript it accompanies.

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[MASSE (Pierre)]. Collection of around 170 letters, cards and mostly handwritten missives addressed to Pierre Masse, in particular on the occasion of his appointment to the Conseil de l'Ordre. A lawyer and politician between the wars, Pierre Masse, of Jewish origin, was deported to Auschwitz, where he disappeared. These letters, all signed, are from political, literary and artistic figures, including : Millevoye, Moro Giafferi, Maurice Herbette, Émile Combes, Fallieres fils, etc.

Lot 443

Estim. 20 - 40 EUR

[Autographs in Russian, Tolstoy] Lot of 4 autographs: A 2p letter from 1893 with a third page of notes. It appears to be addressed to "your majesty" and speaks several times of "Лев Никол.", a priori this is Lev Nikolayevich known as Leo Tolstoy. A 3p letter from 1909. A 17p manuscript. Article, late 19th century. A letter of 3p, ca.1900. Interesting lot. To be studied.

Lot 638

Starting price 50 EUR

Olympian Sandy Neilson handwritten and signed letter and signed photo Sandy Neilson handwritten and signed letter and signed photo. 6x7 inches

Lot 222

Estim. 2 500 - 3 000 EUR

CAPECE DELLA SOMAGLIA, Theodore. Study of fortifications. Manuscript. Paper manuscript, 1726-38. 4to, mm. 222x154; Bound in half leather and marbled paperback, title stamped in gold on gusset on spine, corners; cc. 25 unnumbered with many illustrations in brown and sepia ink; 1 paper with drawing in brown ink depicting a seated warrior; cc. 52 with 26 watercolor drawings of city fortifications, many signed by the author "C.te Teodoro Capece della Somaglia Convitt.e. del Coll.ode Nob. Di Mil.o." On the front counterplate heraldic ex-libris of the noble Milanese family Cavazzi della Somaglia. Good state of preservation. Rare and interesting manuscript with 26 watercolor drawings of city fortifications. The manuscript, compiled by the Milanese nobleman Teodoro Cavazzi Della Somaglia, "for his particular study," describes in the first papers, with many annotations and figures, the ways of delineating military fortifications. This is followed by a beautiful drawing depicting a seated warrior holding a lance and 26 full-page watercolor drawings depicting fortifications of Italian cities-Milan, Como, Messina, Casale di Monferrato, Tortona-as well as foreign cities, including Corbie, Boulogne, Stenay, Guise, Balvet now Port Louis, Rue, Charleville, Sedan, Clermont, Chaumont, Nancy, S. Quentin, S. Malò, and Villefranche. The work was composed while the Count was studying at the Military College of Nobles in Milan. On the recto of the first paper the title "Military Architecture 1738" in sepia ink. At the end of the text, at the top of the page with the drawing, handwritten note in sepia ink "Studio di fortificazioni del Co[nte] Teod[or]o Cavazzi della Somaglia ... 1826." The noble Milanese family Cavazzi della Somaglia, formerly 'Capece della Somaglia,' obtained from Francesco Sforza the feat of the three crossed rings and the title of counts and barons; the letters "F R" and "S F" appear in the coat of arms; the motto "Meminisse iuvat" appears in the upper ribbon. Bertarelli, Achille - Prior, David Henry, Gli ex libris italiani, Milan, U. Hoepli, 1902, pp. 145-146 4to, mm. 222x154; Half calf and boards binding, title impressed on golden label on the spine, corners; leaves 25 mss.with many illustrations, 1 drawing in brown ink depicting a seated warrior, leaves 52 with 26 watercolor drawings of city fortifications, many signed by the author "C.te Teodoro Capece of the Somaglia Convitt.e. of the Coll. ode Nob. Di Mil.o." On the inside cover heraldic ex-libris of the noble Milanese family Cavazzi della Somaglia. Good condition. Rare and interesting manuscript with 26 watercolor drawings of city fortifications. The manuscript, compiled by the Milanese nobleman Teodoro Cavazzi Della Somaglia, "for his particular study," in the first pages describes, with many annotations and figures, the ways to delineate the military fortifications. This is followed by a beautiful drawing that portrays a seated warrior holding a spear and 26 full-page watercolor drawings, depicting fortifications of Italian cities, Milan, Como, Messina, Casale di Monferrato, Tortona, as well as foreign cities, including Corbie, Boulogne, Stenay, Guise, Balvet now Port Louis, Rue, Charleville, Sedan, Clermont, Chaumont, Nancy, S. Quentin, S. Malò, Villefranche.The work was composed while the Count was studying at the Military College of Nobles in Milan. On the recto of the first page the title "Military Architecture 1738" in sepia ink. At the end of the text, at the top of the page with the drawing, handwritten note in sepia ink "Study of fortifications by Co[nte] Teod[or]o Cavazzi della Somaglia ... 1826". The noble Milanese family Cavazzi della Somaglia, formerly 'Capece della Somaglia,' obtained from Francesco Sforza the device of the three crossed rings and the title of counts and barons; the letters "F R" and "S F" appear in the coat of arms; in the upper ribbon the motto "Meminisse iuvat."

[Manuscript - Fortifications]. Lettres, notes & ordres d

Olympian Sandy Neilson handwritten and signed letter and signed photo Sandy Neilson handwritten and signed letter and signed photo. 6x7 inches

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