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Otto, Prince of Bismarck (1815–1898) – A congratulatory address from the “Germans of the Río de la Plata” on his 77th birthday in 1892 A magnificent, dark brown leather folder with a gold-embossed dedication, the imperial coat of arms, and ornamental edge embossing; on the reverse, the manufacturer’s mark “J. Peuser Eng. Buenos Aires. La Plata Y Rosario”; the interior surfaces are lined with light-colored silk and also feature embossing along the edges. Enclosed are six double sheets of parchment; the title page features a calligraphic dedication in black ink with red capital letters beneath a colorfully designed address to the prince, while the following pages list the names of Germans from Buenos Aires (city and province) as well as other provinces (Catamarca, Córdoba, etc.). Dimensions of the folder: 38.5 x 30 cm. Also included is a gold-embossed booklet titled “Original Signatures of the Germans on the La Plata Regarding the Congratulatory Telegram,” containing hundreds of signatures—some written directly in the book, others mailed in and pasted inside. Dimensions: 28 x 22.5 cm. Also included is the letter of transmission from the *Deutsche La Plata-Zeitung* to the Prince, in its original envelope. Condition: II -
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