Some stirring relics of historical times, compiled and published by Daniel Crohn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crohn, Daniel, comp.

Contributor:

Rare Books Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autographs--Facsimiles.

Autographs.

Physical Description:

[22] p. illus. (mounted facsims.) 32 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Paris] c1938.

Contents:

The signature of Joan of Arc, 1430.

Lafayette asks the pardon of Louis XVI for helping the American colonies in their struggle for independence, 1779.

Louis XVI about to be guillotined pleads for a three-day postponement of his execution, 1793.

A tragic note from Marie-Antoinette written just before leaving for her execution, 1793.

Robespierre's last signature, 1794.

Nelson's unfinished letter written to his beloved Lady Hamilton, on the eve of the battle of Trafalgar, 1805.

The Duke of Wellington informs a French general of the victory of Waterloo, 1815.

Napoleon after his defeat at Waterloo appeals to England for protection, 1815.

The last codicil to Napoleon's will, written at St. Helena, 1821.

Notes:

Descriptive letterpress on verso facing each facsimile.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: One of 2000 copies; gift of the author.

OCLC:

4773182