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EUGENIE DE MONTIJO: (1826-1920) Empress consort of the French 1853-70 as the wife of Emperor Napoleon III. A.L.S., Eugenie, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 16th January 1876, to Countess Pepoli ('Ma chere niece'), in French. The Empress thanks her correspondent for their letter on the occasion of the New Year and continues to remark 'Mon fils et moi nous sommes bien touches de votre souvenir et de vos voeux' (Translation: 'My son and I are very touched by your memory and your wishes'). With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by the Empress. The letter and envelope are neatly stitched within 8vo half bound pale leather custom boards featuring the coat of arms of the Second French Empire and title to the cover. VG
Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial (1856-1879) Napoleon IV. The only child of Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo, the Prince was killed in a skirmish with a group of Zulus during the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.
