ISABELLE, princesse d'Orléans, comtesse Bruno d'Harcourt, puis princesse Pierre Murat (1900-1983)

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ISABELLE, princesse d'Orléans, comtesse Bruno d'Harcourt, puis princesse Pierre Murat (1900-1983)
Set of 6 L.A.S. and C.A.S.: "Comtesse Bruno d'Harcourt", "Princesse Pierre Murat" and "Ita" addressed to Count and Countess Jean Laffleur de Kermaingant, dating from 1923 to 1948, various formats, 19 pages, text in French. Attached is a duplicate invoice signed by the Princess. See illustration on page 98. Text: - Manoir d'Anjou, 13 November 1924: "Maman will be in Paris, at the Hotel California from 20 to 30 November. If you are there at that time, she would be so happy to receive you and all those you want to bring her, of course the person you mention in your letter as well. - Paris, August 29, 1929: "I did not find her until I returned from London where I went to see a little (...) I found her tired and in a nursing home, but today she writes to him feeling much better. I also have good news from the Manor House! Do you have any at last! Received from your side? I flew back to Paris with Bouby. It was a lovely trip. (...) I'm sorry to bother you with material matters at a time when we should be leaving you in peace ! But my car is a bit dry, and before leaving Mama had given me some commissions for Mona. I made them (1 dress, 1 background, 1 coat, 1 set = 7.575). Do you think "your" car can give them back to me?" - Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1929: "Unfortunately, it's true about poor old Bazaine, he had his right arm amputated, just above the elbow. It's awful and we're still very upset by this horrible accident. Thank God neither Mummy nor Henry were in the car; there was only Gondecourt, Bay and the little Spanish driver who was assisting William and driving that day, because William was ill. It was the day after Henri's arrival everyone had gone to our house, to have lunch on the way home, mum and Henri were in a Lippie Brau car and Mrs Marchand in another one and the last one was Bazaine's car. The driver took a turn too fast in the sand, the car skidded, panicked, he applied the brakes and the car flipped over and rolled over twice. The other
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