Lot 109 Ricciotti Garibaldi. Sammlung von 3 eigenhändigen …

Sammlung von 3 eigenhändigen Briefen mit Unterschrift von Garibaldi Ricciotti sowie 2 eh. Briefen mit U. von dessen Frau Harriet Constance (geb. Hopcraft) an ihren Neffen Gordon Cumming in England. Rom, 1887-1925.

Autographen – Ricciotti Garibaldi (Montevideo 1847-1924) war wie sein Vater, Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Soldat und kämpfte mit diesem in der italienischen Revolution. - Enthält: 3 Briefe von Garibaldi R. vom 24. April 1887, 12. Mai u. 27. Jul. 1889. 2 auf seinem offiziellen Briefpapier als Abgeordneter des italienischen Parlaments u. 1 auf Papier mit Trauerrand u. gedr. Monogramm. Mit 1 adress. Umschlag. - "In fact I want you to learn Italian ... my dear children amuse yourselves as much as you can while you are young - as life becomes anything but amusing as you grow older." - 2 Briefe von "Harry" (Harriet) auf Briefpapier des Krankenhauses "Ospedale Giuseppe Garibaldi Isola Maddalena". - Bittet um den Druckstock für das Grabmal von Guiseppe auf der nahe gelegenen Insel Caprera, dem Familiensitz. Anscheinend war Gordon der Künstler, und seine Tante möchte einige Postkarten aus dem Druckstock drucken lassen, um Geld für ihr Krankenhaus zu sammeln. - Faltspuren, insg. wohlerhalten. - Interessante Dokumentation der berühmten Familie und deren Verbindungen nach England. - Dabei: 7 zeitgenöss. Zeitungen (Bristol Gazette (5), The Illustrated London News, Portrait von Joseph Garibaldi aus "The Graphic"). - G.M. Trevelyan. Garibaldi's Defence of The Roman Republic. NY, 1907. Lwd. d. Zt. (fleckig).

Autographs – Ricciotti Garibaldi. Collection of three autograph letters signed by Garibaldi Ricciotti and two autograph letters signed by his wife Harriet Constance (née Hopcraft) to her nephew Gordon Cumming in England. Rome, 1887-1925. - Ricciotti Garibaldi (Montevideo 1847-1924) was a soldier like his father, Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), and fought alongside him in the Italian Revolution. Contains: 3 letters from Garibaldi R. dated 24 April 1887, 12 May and 27 July 1889. 2 on his official letterhead as a member of the Italian Parliament and 1 on paper with a black border and printed monogram. With 1 addressed envelope. - 'In fact I want you to learn Italian ... my dear children amuse yourselves as much as you can while you are young - as life becomes anything but amusing as you grow older.' - 2 letters from "Harry" (Harriet) on letterhead of the hospital 'Ospedale Giuseppe Garibaldi Isola Maddalena'. - Requests the printing block for Giuseppe's tomb on the nearby island of Caprera, the family seat. Apparently Gordon was the artist, and his aunt would like to have some postcards printed from the printing block to raise money for her hospital. - Folding marks, overall well preserved. - Interesting documentation of the famous family and their connections to England. - Included: 7 contemporary newspapers (Bristol Gazette (5), The Illustrated London News, portrait of Joseph Garibaldi from 'The Graphic'). - G.M. Trevelyan. Garibaldi's Defence of The Roman Republic. NY, 1907. Contemporary half leather binding (stained).

Startprice: 400 €
Estimate: 500 €

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