If you’re a fan of history you won’t want to pass this one up. Eight portfolios of documents written by hand, chock full of history from the late 1700’s through the mid 1800’s. Mostly from France. Just take a look at a sampling of the correspondence you’ll get in this marvelous set: From Czar Alexander I, French revolutionary Paul Barras - introduced Napoleon to Josephine, Henri Bertrand - general who fought under Napoleon at Elba and St. Helena, Davout - Minister of War during the Hundred Days War, Champagny - Minister of the Interior, Lucien Bonaparte - Napoleon’s brother, Carol I - first king of Romania, Hoche - lauded by Napoleon as “one of the first generals that ever France produced,” Hortense - Queen of Holland, Pack - British general (letter to Wellington), Beugnot - King of Westphalia, Charles - Grand Duke of Baden, Stael - noted French writer, Bailly - mayor of Paris, Volney - French scholar, Isabey - Marie Antoinette’s miniaturist, Wellington, Alexander Hamilton Jr. - son of Alexander Hamilton, Paul I - Emperor of Russia, Outram - Indian army officer, d’Astros - cardinal, William Gladstone - British Prime Minister, Erstaing - admiral in command of first troops sent to aid the American Revolution, Louis Bonaparte - brother of Napoleon, Fredrick - Duke of York, Mountbatten -Chief of Defense, Bernadotte - Queen of Sweden, William I - King of the Netherlands, John VI - King of Portugal, Gustavus III - King of Sweden, Kruger - founder of the Transvaal State, Picquart - general who found evidence used to convict Dreyfuss, Paget - British general who commanded cavalry at Waterloo, Paer - operatic composer, Duff - Earl of Fife, Jerome Bonaparte - Napoleon’s youngest brother, Gambetta - Premier of France etc. So many great pieces here. The above is a mere fraction. Also many printed documents detailing individual battles of war and facsimile signed American documents of the era.