Louis Antoine of France, Duke of Angouleme

Louis Antoine of France, Duke of Angouleme (6 August 1775 - 3 June 1844), eldest son of Charles X of France, authentic, autographed letter (LS). This one page letter measures approximately 3" x 6" in size and is dated September 26, 1819. It is attached to an irregularly shaped piece of paper which is only slightly larger than the letter itself

The letter is accompanied by a handsome print which measures approximately 3" x 6" in size. It is in good to very good condition. The black and white engraved print is attached to a slightly larger piece of paper.  

Louis Antoine was the eldest son of Charles X of France and, from 1824 to 1830, the last Dauphin of France. After his father's abdication in 1830, he enjoyed a disputed reign of twenty minutes, and after his father's death in 1836 was the legitimist pretender as Louis XIX, King of France and of Navarre.

This letter is crisply signed by Louis Antoine at the conclusion. It is in good to very good condition, with overall light toning not affecting the signature. The letter contains some scattered creases and expected intersecting folds.