19th Century Historical and Military Rarities
Thu, May 23, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 254
BONAPARTE, Napoleon (1769-1821). Autograph Note Signed by N...
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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BONAPARTE, Napoleon (1769-1821). Autograph Note Signed by Napoleon (?NP?) on a Manuscript War Budget Document. [Paris]: 1er Ao?t 1810 eme (August 1, 1810). 3 4to pages on two 4to leaves on ?Minist?re de la Guerre / Rapport A la Majesti? l?Empereur et Roi? stationery (only the first page has this heading). Both leaves watermarked (one with Napoleon in profile, the other with the imperial eagle). The main part of this document, a report on the war budget in Holland, is in a secretarial hand, but is signed at the end by the Duke de Feltre (Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke, 1765-1818) the Minister of War. Both leaves approximately 12 ? x 8?. On the left margin of the first page is a 13-line manuscript note in Napoleon?s hand, initialed by him at the end. Both leaves with one vertical and one horizontal crease, some toning, edgewear, some soiling, occasional inkblots, a small manuscript note at the bottom of the first page in an unknown hand, inkstamp of ?Charles Fontaine Collection? at upper right corner of the first page. Near fine. See Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., December 3, 1963, lot 166.
