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Oct 15, 2016
Grand Hotel Puente Romano, Golden Mile, Marbella, 29.602., Spain
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LAYARD AUSTEN HENRY: (1817-1894) English Traveller, Archeologist, Historian, Author and Diplomat. A very good ...

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Auction took place on Oct 15, 2016 at International Autograph Auctions
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LAYARD AUSTEN HENRY: (1817-1894) English Traveller, Archeologist, Historian, Author and Diplomat. A very good A.L.S., Au.Layard, one page, 8vo, n.p. [Venice], Wednesday [December 1877], on the British Embassy to Constantinople printed stationery, to an unidentified General, in French. Layard states `Unfortunately the new about Plevna capitulation is nothing more than truth. Osman Pasha has made a heroic effort to go through the enemies front battle lines, and was about to achieve it. He was wounded.´ further saying `I have no news regarding a Suleiman Pasha defeat..´ A letter of good content. Left edge only very slightly irregularly trimmed, otherwise VG £100-150

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