Written and illuminated in Italy: early 1700s. A large and decorative Italian genealogical tree of the Stella (Della)-Scorzosi family. An early 18th-century Italian genealogical tree of the Stella (Della)-Scorzosi family, the descendants of the Sienese Pietro Scotti, who became privileged and donated with Monticchiello (Monte Suchiello) in 1397. Other sources..... More
Mexico: 1580–1583. Manuscript in ink by different hands. The documents are bound together by sewing. Pages are numbered (18–33). 17 ff. Documents of Malinche’s grandson Pedro de Quesada’s lawsuit related to his parents' will. The lawsuit was filed by Luis de León the prosecutor (fiscal) of the Archdiocese..... More
France (Paris?): between 1625–1630. llustrated manuscript on vellum in French. 20 lines, written in brown ink on vellum, in a neat French cursive bookhand. Pages are numbered in brown ink, ruled by a gold and blue double-frame. Decorated with numerous gilt initials, tail, and headpieces. Illustrated with several tables, diagrams..... More
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[France]: [18th century]. Manuscript in French on paper, in ink, by a neat hand. In contemporary calf, gilt turn-ins and spine with five raised bands, gilt compartments, and red morocco title label with gilt lettering. Edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Calligraphic title in a floral frame, colored in blue, red, and..... More
Budapest: 1934. 11. 7. Bartok thanks to the recipient's earlier letter. He apologizes for the late reply, but on the one hand he was very busy and on the other hand he wanted to wait for the publication of a study of folk music, a copy of which he would..... More
1930s. Je me souviens tous les jours à vous. ( I remember you everyday.) From the collection of Jean-Paul Kahn. 20x13 cm. More
Paris: 1891 July 27. 1 p. Pissarro asking about the money he sent to Monet. "Mon cher Monet, avez-vous reçu ma lettre chargée contenant mille francs ? J'en suis inquiet. Un mot de réponse me tranquilliserait. Il est probable que je pourrai partir à la fin de cette semaine, sans..... More
Cannes: 1972.05.07. 6 p. ''Après plusieurs années de travail sur les deux plus grands sujets mémoriaux : Christophe Colomb et Voilà l'Homme (fresque moderne et biblique de mon oeuvre) [...] que je voulais réaliser avant de disparaître pour clore mon destin de cinéaste en apothéose - j'en terminais les découpages..... More
Paris: 1836. Bem thanks to the Polish refugees for the job opportunities. Bem took part in the November uprising in Poland in 1830-1831. At the beginning of 1831 he was a major, two months later a general. Its name has also become internationally known. After the fall of the war..... More
Budapest: 1944. The letter is typewritten in German and Hungarian on the official stationery of the Department of Foreign Interests of the Swiss Embassy (Schweizerische Gesandtschaft, Abteilung für fremde Interessen), which was directed by the diplomat Carl Lutz, confirming that the name of its bearer was included in a collective..... More
Dated 9 December 1651. 8 parchment letters, 13 pages entered. The submission summarizes what happened in the estate lawsuit of Pál Erdődi Pálffy and informs the ruler about the installation. He refers to the Royal Majesty's earlier paper-based diploma, confirmed by a clause and a secret seal, which he gave..... More
'Many thanks for the congratulations.' in Hungarian on the back. Signature on the front. More
Vence: June 15, 1953. In the letter Chagall writing about the death of the Rosenbergs and also about ballet. Aronson was an established art critic for the Polish Yiddish press by the time he moved to Paris in 1927. Captivated by the émigré art scene in Montparnasse, he became its..... More