Prince d’Elchingen-Bibesco

2) The French Nobility of the 20th Century XXth Century. 1] Prince d’Elchingen-Bibesco – Signed letter and signed card – Versailles – 1913 Nobility. Interesting collection of French aristocratic correspondence from the early 20th century, attributed to the prince d’Elchingen-Bibesco, belonging to a family linked to Napoleonic nobility and European aristocracy. The set includes a signed autograph letter and a signed autograph card, accompanied by their envelope addressed to Madame de Blacque, at the Hermitage, rue de l’Ermitage, Versailles. The correspondence is written on personal paper bearing the printed address “1, rue Sainte-Sophie (Versailles)”, with an elegant monogram surmounted by a princely crown. The letter is dated September 1913 and mentions worldly and family relations, notably the recipient’s daughters, their activities and a concert in Paris. The signed card continues this correspondence in a personal and affectionate register, notably referring to friendly sentiments and family news. Both pieces bear a handwritten signature attributed to the Prince d’Elchingen-Bibesco. A signed autograph letter on letterhead with a heraldic emblem. A signed autograph card on paper with printed address. A handwritten envelope addressed to Madame de Blacque, Versailles. An old collection sheet identifying the correspondent. The correspondence constitutes a testimony of private and worldly relations of the French aristocracy on the eve of the First World War. The princely letterhead paper, the crowned monogram, the signatures and the preserved envelope reinforce the documentary interest of this set. Old documents showing normal signs of handling and aging. Blue ink handwriting, generally legible. Set preserved under transparent protections. Original pieces from the early 20th century, of interest to autograph collectors, to collectors of aristocratic correspondence, and to the history of French nobility. 2] Vicomte Charles-Maurice de Flavigny. Signed autograph letter – Ministerial recommendation – Nobility. Interesting signed autograph letter attributed to the Viscount Charles-Maurice-Adrien de Flavigny, member of the French nobility, concerning an intervention with a minister in favor of a candidate for an administrative job. The letter, written in black ink on an ancient sheet, is addressed to a minister and bears the handwritten signature “Flavigny”. The signer recommends a certain Mr. Crouzet, supervisor of railway construction in Poitiers, proposed for a long time for a position. He asks the minister to recall the candidate to his kind remembrance at the moment of the inauguration. The letter ends with a formula of respect and high consideration. Excerpt from the document: “Mr. Crouzet, supervisor of railway works in Poitiers, has long been proposed for recruitment. I have the honor to remind you of him for the moment of the inauguration.” This correspondence illustrates the practices of recommendation and the relationships between the nobility, political leaders and the administration of public works. A handwritten autograph letter signed “Flavigny.” A sheet presenting several old handwritten annotations. An old collection sheet bearing the identification “de Flavigny Charles Maurice Adrien – viscount” and the designation “Signed autograph letter of recommendation.” An interesting document for the history of aristocratic influence networks, administrative recommendations and French railway development. References to railway works in Poitiers and to an inauguration are useful for identifying and dating this correspondence. Ancient paper showing a horizontal fold, a few small stains and time marks. Handwriting in black ink, overall well preserved. Presence of old pencil annotations. Original document of interest to collectors of autograph letters, of French nobility and of administrative and railway history. The photos are an integral part of the description. Shipping by Chronopost or other, depending on the country, with insurance.

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