1903 Photogravure Marguerite Valois Queen Navarre Corneille Lyon Portrait XEH9 ZZ18 France being transported by rail

France being transported by rail to the front lines during the Franco-Prussian War

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he was commissioned an Ensign with the U

This is an original 1927 one-page article

There is some light aging and foxing --please see image

1903 Photogravure Marguerite Valois Queen Navarre Corneille Lyon Portrait XEH9 ZZ18 France being transported by railThis is an original 1903 sepia photogravure of a portrait by Corneille de Lyons which depicts Marguerite de Valois. Not only was she the consort of King Henry II of Navarre, she was also sister to King Franois I of France. She was a noted author and humanist, once described by Samuel Putnam as the "First Modern Woman."CONDITION This 108+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub.