Author: ZITA OF BOURBON-PARMA, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA.
Title: Typescript Genealogy. The typed text is presented by a typed half-title, De Stirpe Regis, and an inscription opposite a collotype of a French King, and "J. E. Bulloz/ Editeur" ink stamp on verso and text "Les PARENT de CURZON s'honorent de remonter aux fondateurs de la Monarchie Francaise, a CHARLEMAGNE et a Saint LOUIS...." There are 46 leaves of typed text, and 20 leaves with hand-coloured coats of arms on the verso of the leaf preceding the text. The text can be dated to January, 1938, or slightly earlier, by the inclusion of a typescript letter from Steen[n]ockerzeel (Belgium), addressed to "Bien chère Comtesse," and continuing, Sa Majesté l'Impératrice et Reine Zita a été si touché de votre aimable pensée qu'Elle me charge de vous remercier bind sincèment, vous ainsi que le Comte de Curzon, pour l'expression renouvlé de votre sympathie la Famille Impériale et sourtout poour les priers...." At the foot of the letter is the closing note, "Par ordre de Sa Majesté L' l'Impératrice et Reine Zita.
Description: 1938. A remboitage binding, measuring 297 x 172 mms., very much in the style of binding executed by Nicolas Denis Derome (1731 – 1788), and not dissimilar to some of the bindings in the collection bequeathed by Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode (1730 – 1799) to the British Museum. The green morocco binding displays the central oval emblem of a unicorn surrounded by vine leaves, with ornaments of doves and bat wings among the tools in the ornate gilt border, with top edge gilt, with title of typescript in gilt on spine; slight wear to corners but a very attractive example of a facsimile of a Derome binding, executed in 1890 and similar or identical to those found in copies of the Anglo Saxon Review for 1899. The typed text is preceded by a typed half-title, De Stirpe Regis, and an inscription opposite a collotype of a French King, and "J. E. Bulloz/ Editeur" ink stamp on verso and text "Les PARENT de CURZON s'honorent de remonter aux fondateurs de la Monarchie Francaise, a CHARLEMAGNE et a Saint LOUIS...." There are 46 leaves of typed text, and 20 leaves with hand-coloured coats of arms on the verso of the leaf preceding the text. The text can be dated to January, 1938, or slightly earlier, by the inclusion of a typescript letter from Steen[n]ockerzeel (Belgium), addressed to "Bien chère Comtesse," and continuing, Sa Majesté l'Impératrice et Reine Zita a été si touché de votre aimable pensée qu'Elle me charge de vous remercier bind sincèment, vous ainsi que le Comte de Curzon, pour l'expression renouvlé de votre sympathie la Famille Impériale et sourtout poour les priers...." At the foot of the letter is the closing note, "Par ordre de Sa Majesté L' l'Impératrice et Reine Zita.

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