LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became a public idol, ALS (with his initials) in French "Pardon madam" (for being tardy with response), v.f. (Image)

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1797 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. Napoleon revolutionized military organization and training, sponsored the Napoleonic Code, reorganized education and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy. ALS, four-page document with beautiful engraving headed "Bonaparte, General en Chef de L'Armee de Italie", dated Milan, 18 July, 1797, addressed to "Au General de Division Clarke", boldly signed "BONAPARTE" (son of a former French army officer, Henry-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke followed his father's footsteps by joining the military. In November of 1796 Clarke was sent to the Army of Italy to spy discreetly on General Bonaparte for the Directory, but after spending time with Bonaparte, Clarke became entirely devoted to him) (Image)

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1808 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. ALS (185x225mm), date-lined St. Cloud, 13 September, 1808 to his stepson Prince Eugene Napoleon (Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Duke of Lichtenberg was the first child and only son of Alexandre de Beauharnais and Josephine Tauscher de la Piggeries, first wife of Napoleon), addressed "Mon Fils", interesting text in which Napoleon discusses the affairs of State, Dalmatia and potential meeting with the Tsar of Russia ("Entrevue avec L'Empereur de Russie") and will write upon his return. Endorsed at bottom "Votre Affectionee Pere" and boldly signed "NAPOLEON". A rare Napoleonic letter with historic significance (Image)

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1811 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. Napoleon revolutionized military organization and training, sponsored the Napoleonic Code, reorganized education and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy. A four-page letter, date-lined Compiegne, 11 September, 1811 addressed to Duc de Feltre, Ministre de la Guerre (Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Duke of Feltre, born to Irish parents from Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny, in Landrecies, was a politician and Marshal of France. Clarke was one of the most influential and charismatic Franco-Irish generals in the French army during the Napoleonic period. He had close links to the Irish Brigade of France), long and elaborate text discussing military matters. Napoleon mentions military units, formations, troop movements, etc., boldly signed "NAP", dated 11 September 1811 (Image)

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1812 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. A four-page letter, date-lined Dresden, 12 May, 1812, addressed to Eugene ("Mon Fils"), discussing military issues, latest Austrian Campaign, orders for additional pieces of artillery, 1,000 horses and 200 carriages, military formations, troop movements, etc., dated at Dresden and signed "Votre affectionee Pere NAPOLEON" (Image)

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