Autograph letter signed by Marshal Davout, then Governor General of Poland, addressed to his wife Aimée Leclerc, sister-in-law of Pauline Bonaparte. Three pages in black ink on a double sheet, with his autograph address on the verso, as well as the stamp of the Grande Armée, and a broken wax seal, armorial with the cipher "LD" on grand mantle and Marshal's batons under crown.
Tears from opening affecting two words on the third page.
After Davout's brilliant personal victory at Auerstedt, the battles of Jena, Eylau and Friedland which ended the war against the fourth coalition, Davout reaps the fruits of his success. Covered with honors and benefits by the Emperor, he enjoys his vast lands as the new Governor General of Poland.
Autograph letter signed by Marshal Davout to his wife, Aimée Leclerc, sister-in-law of Pauline Bonaparte. 1 page in black ink on a bifolium, with his handwritten address on the verso, postal stamp dated 23 January 1807, and broken wax seal bearing the marshal’s arms with batons, tassels, and oak leaves, inscribed "Le maréchal Davout Empire français" on the address panel, which was opened without affecting the text.
A battlefield letter written from Pultusk, where on 26 and 27 December 1806 the Russian forces under General Bennigsen were defeated by Marshal Lannes, with the support of Gudin’s division, which included a detachment from Marshal Davout’s corps. According to the memoirs of Commander Jakub Kierkowski, "ce fut un vrai jour du jugement dernier [...] il pleuvait et il neigeait, un vent glacial soufflait. Les chevaux de notre cavalerie avaient la boue jusqu'au ventre c'est pourquoi elle ne put rien entreprendre. L'infanterie russe chargea deux fois à la baïonnette, mais elle fut refoulée avec des pertes sévères. Presque personne ne tenait plus à sa vie car le gel prenait les gens mouillés, donc tous furent transis [...] il fut impossible de fléchir les bras car la glace craquait sur le corps, le froid et avec ça la faim, mieux vaut la mort qu'une telle vie."
A vivid letter bearing Marshal Davout’s elegant signature.
"Hier ma petite Aimée je t'ai donné de mes nouvelles. J'ai oublié de te parler de celles de nos parents. Leur santé est aussi bonne que la mienne. Sous peu de jours, je pense t'annoncer que Sa majesté leur a donné de nouvelles marques de sa bienveillance. [Marc-Antoine Bonin de la Boninière de] Beaumont est toujours à Varsovie avec la goutte. D'abord il y a longtemps que je n'ai eu de vos nouvelles j'ai chargé Laforêt porteur de cette lettre [...] il doit ainsi me rapporter tes lettres puisqu'il y en aura.
Adieu ma petite Aimée, [...] mille caresses pour notre Joséphine et mille baisers à sa belle et vaillante Maman. Ton amoureux [...] L. Davout"
Autograph letter signed by Remy de Gourmont addressed to a writer with whom he collaborates, 1 page on a double sheet, 14 lines in black ink, regarding a sum owed to a publisher: "On lui doit 3 fr, versables quand Ducoté aura donné les fonds du mois de juillet." ["We owe him 3 francs, payable when Ducoté has provided the funds for the month of July."]
Two small stains on the verso of the autograph letter.
Autograph letter dated and signed by Henri II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé and father of the Grand Condé, 2 pages on one sheet, 27 lines in black ink.
Minor restorations and dampstain to left margin of the sheet. Discreet annotation by a former owner at head of verso of the letter.
Although he acknowledges the full atrocity of the crime perpetrated by sieur Cardinet against the person of the son of one of the most important magistrates of the city of Bourges, Henri II undertakes to intervene in favor of the assassin: "... l'action qui sest passee a Bourges est très méchante estant un assassinat très inhumain fait en plein jour contre le fils dun des principaus magistras de la ville. Japorteray pour vostre respect tout mon pouvoir pour ledit Cardinet et espère pour lamour de vous et pour lobeissance que je vous veus rendre le tirer daffaire..." ["... the action that took place at Bourges is very wicked being a very inhuman assassination done in broad daylight against the son of one of the principal magistrates of the city. I will bring for your respect all my power for the said Cardinet and hope for love of you and for the obedience that I wish to render you to get him out of trouble..."] but in no case for his accomplices: "Je dis lui seul car pour les autres complices je tiens la chose impossible sans une abolition du Roy principalement estants tous prisonniers presentement je despescheray à Bourges a cet effet est en ceste petite occasion que je voudrois estre plus grande..." ["I say him alone for as for the other accomplices I hold the thing impossible without an abolition from the King principally being all prisoners presently I will dispatch to Bourges to this effect and in this small occasion that I would wish to be greater..."]
L'armoire volante is a film directed by Carlo Rim who was also its screenwriter and dialogue writer; the main roles were played by Fernandel, Berthe Bovy and Pauline Carton.
Set of 97 original photographs, silver gelatin prints of the period, in three different formats: 11x8.5, 18x13.5cm and 23.5x18.5cm depicting scenes from the filming of the movie.
The set is presented in a cardboard box from the Crumière establishments with manuscript notations by Carlo Rim on the first cover and one edge.
Set of 38 original photographs, silver gelatin prints of the period, in 24x30cm format depicting scenes from the filming of the movie.
Le mort en fuite is a film by André Berthomieu, assisted by André Zwobada with Carlo Rim as dialogue writer and adapter; the main roles were played by Michel Simon, Jules Berry and Marie Glory.
