I am looking for a few letters that, back in 1915, were in the Earl of Crawford's collection. I suspect they were part of a set sold off by Sotheby's in the 1920s.
So far I have been able to track down a sales catalogue that covers the sale of the parts of the collection relating to the period of the Revolution and the Consulate (First and Second Portion). This is the catalogue
Catalogue of the renowned collection of autograph letters and historical documents, illustrating the history of the French revolution & Napoleon Bonaparte, formed by the late Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, K.T. ... the first portion, covering the period to the end of the convention (November 1795).
Creator:
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.
Date:
1924
But I have failed to find a catalogue for the rest of the collection beyond 1800ish. My interest is the year 1815. I suppose this must have been Fourth or Fifth Portion.
Can anyone help?
Best wishes
Jonathan
Glad to help
Hi Tom. That's it. Bonnefoux and related letters:
BONN�FOUX; (F. C. Baron) Pr�fect Maritime at, Rochfort, A Series of Eight A. L. s. and L. s. Rochefort, 29 June, 1815 - 14 July, 1815, to Captain Philibert of the Frigate "La Saale."
Wonderful, thanks very much.
Best wishes
Jonathan
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#219 (p. 165) ...F.) 1067 Fesch (Cardinal Joseph) Bonaparte Family Bonaparte (Ferdinando) 1730 1731 1028, 1580, 1688 Fouch� (Joseph) 1160 Bonaparte (Charles) Bonaparte (Elisa), 1065, 1134, 1181, 1230, 1276, 1397, 1478, 1685, 1689 Bonaparte (Jer�me). 1135, 1479, 1684, Fran�ois I, King of the Two Sicilies 1692, 1704, 1719, 1723 Bonaparte (Joseph) 1136, 1231, 1232, 1682, 1718, 1721 Bonaparte (Julie) 1010, 1693, 1701 Bonaparte (Letitia), Mother of Napo- leon, 1140 to 1142, 1145, 1146, 1167, 1236 to 1241, 1413, 1414, 1462, 1712, 1732 Bonaparte (Louis) 1137, 1138, 1696 Bonaparte (Lucien) 1079, 1168, 1480, 1717 Bonaparte (Pauline) 1143, 1351, 1700 Bonn�foux; (F. C., Baron) Borghese (Camillo) 1618 1463 Bourrienne (L. A. F.) 1695, 1713 1115 Frederic William III, King of Prussia 1606 Frederick Guillaume Charles, Prince Royal of Wurtemberg 1147 Frederick Louis, Crown Prince of Prussia Frederick, Duke of York 1114 1180, 1634, 1673 Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark 1038 Gantheaume (Admiral H....
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#308 (p.165)...Helena as a place of residence for Napoleon DRAFT REPLY, signed by two directors, Charles Grant and Thomas Reid, East India House, 26th July, 1815 THORNE (Major P. F.) A. L. s. 34 pp. 4to, to the Earl of Bucking- hamshire, suggesting the occupation of the Island of Ascension BONN�FOUX; (F. C. Baron) Pr�fect Maritime at, Rochfort, A Series of Eight A. L. s. and L. s. Rochefort, 29 June, 1815 - 14 July, 1815, to Captain Philibert of the Frigate "La Saale." in which it had been intended to take Napoleon to America: This important correspondence shews beyond doubt that it was impossible for Napoleon to escape in a French ship owing to the vigilance of the English, and that he was forced to take refuge on the "Bellerophon," because if he had not done so he would have been arrested by the Government of Louis XVIII....
Thanks Tom (and Dave). Seems I can’t access that because of copyright restrictions (not being in the US). Is it possible to get a pdf or see if there are any letters mentioned from July 1815 by Bonnefoux, Philibert or anyone else in Rochefort? Would be very grateful for advice, J
Looks like all portions are here
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015033275010&seq=9
Also:
Catalogue of the renowned collection of autograph letters and historical documents, illustrating the history of the French Revolution & Napoleon Bonaparte, Author(s): Crawford, James Ludovic Lindsay, Earl of, 1847-1913.
Crawford, David Lindsay,; Earl of,; 1871-1940. Publication: London, Printed by J. Davy and Sons Year: 1924-1925 Description: 3 volumes (267 pages) facsimiles 26 cm
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