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Document Signed by Napoleon, appointing Antoine Claude Dominique Juste de Noailles as a Count of the Empire

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Sale 424: The Library of Roger Wagner (#424) 03/18/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #79 Document Signed by Napoleon, appointing Antoine Claude Dominique Juste de Noailles as a Count of the Empire

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Title:

Document Signed by Napoleon, appointing Antoine Claude Dominique Juste de Noailles as a Count of the Empire

Author:

Napoleon Bonaparte. 1769-1821.

Place Published:

Paris

Date Published:

27 September 1810

Description:

Engraved document on vellum, filled out in ink, signed by Napoleon. 18x22, framed under glass. * Red wax seal, 4½" in diameter, with attached ribbon (torn). In shadow box, under glass, 9x9½. The original tin cylindrical document case, with a place for the wax seal as well, 23" high, accompanies the lot.

Napoleon appoints the nobleman Antonin Claude Dominique Just de Noailles (1777-1846) as the Count of Worsen. He thrived after Napoleon's downfall as well, serving as ambassador to Russia and and in the chamber of deputies.

Condition:

Document a little creased and discolored, 2" cut at left side, ink writing a beit weak in places, still very good.

Item#:

208549

Headline:

Document Signed by Napoleon, on vellum
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