Duc d'Orléans - Chasses et Chasseurs Arctiques [Envoi Autographe Signé + Cartes de visite] - 1911-1911

LOT ROYAL] A unique collectible piece of exceptional historical importance for enthusiasts of French royalty and the House of Orléans. This lot brings together a signed autograph sent by the prince as well as two official business cards from the royal family.
COMPOSITION OF THE LOT:
1. Book with SIGNED AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION from the Duke of Orléans (1911)
• Title: "Chasses et Chasseurs Arctiques" by Louis-Philippe-Robert d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans. 1911 edition (Paris, Librairie Plon / Plon-Nourrit et Cie).
• HANDWRITTEN DEDICATION: Superb autograph inscription by the prince himself, written in period ink on the flyleaf: “À Monsieur Mourot, son affectionné Philippe”.
• Content: Complete with its 25 plates hors-texte.
• CONDITION: Worn copy offered as is (Poor / To be restored). The paperback spine is split with gaps, the original cover boards are separated and fragile. However, the interior pages and especially the page containing the precious princely dedication are sound, clean, and perfectly legible, with no alteration to the signature.
2. The princely ephemera (2 Contemporary Visiting Cards)
Included in this lot, two precious official visiting cards on thick card stock, witnesses of the direct historical provenance:
• Official card printed in the name of: "The Duke of Orléans" (the author of the work).
• Official card printed in the name of: "Duke of Alençon" (Ferdinand d'Orléans, cousin of the prince).
LOGISTICS:
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