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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world.Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest.The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.
Fine antique printed notice pasted onto a sheet of paper issued by the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez addressed toshareholders announcing a call of 100 francs per share, payable between 1-15 July, and referring to ongoing works and contracts required for the completion of thecanal and sea jetties by the end of 1867. Printed at the company's Paris headquarters, 12 Place Vendome with printed Secretary General P. Merreau.
Underneath the printed notice is a contemporary manuscript publication instructions in a clerical hand, and signed at foot "F. de Lesseps" ina characteristic abbreviated form forFerdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) French scholar and diplomat and developer of the Suez Canal:
"Extract detour lesjournaux deFrance et de l'Europe""F de Lesseps"
Indicating this example was prepared for press circulation across France andEurope.
Photographs form part of the Description
Size: 27 x 21.5 cm approx
