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Auction 04 - No Reserve Timed Auction of International Autographs and Manuscripts
Lot 193:
HISTORY - GAMBETTA Léon (1838 - 1882) - Autograph letter signed - France
Description
An eloquent lawyer, he defended opponents of Napoleon III. In 1870, after the defeat at Sedan, he was appointed Minister of the Interior in Paris, where the resistance was organised. But the Prussians laid siege to the city and he escaped in a hot-air balloon. In 1871, he came to Clarens for health reasons. Although opposed to the election of a National Assembly, he was elected and led the reactionary monarchist majority. Thanks to him, the Republic won and in 1877 his cabinet was overthrown. He symbolised republican patriotism.
Autograph letter signed and dated Paris, 26.01.1876 to M. Abeilard :"…je connais votre zèle, votre aptitude aux affaires, le dévouement et le desintéressement dont vous avez fait preuve pendant la guerre…"; Signed photograph to Paul Langer Senior; Autograph letter signed dated Paris, 06.10.1882 to de Serru :"…l’important serait de préparer un petit avenir …” – This lot is under temporary import in the UK. 5% VAT is due if delivered in the UK. Imnport VAT will be due if delivered within the EU.
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