The explorer Léon Barral attempts to trade with the Orientals.

REF: 7862

The explorer Léon Barral attempts to trade with the Orientals.

Name: The explorer Léon Barral attempts to trade with the Orientals.
SKU: 7862
Price: 200.00 EUR
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Léon Barral (Paris, 1848/1886)

Explorer of Persia and Abyssinia, massacred in Harrar while delivering a large order of weapons to King Menelik.

Document type: Autographed signed letter

Number of documents: 1 - Number of pages: 1 - Format: In-8

Location: None

Date: circa 1880

Recipient: None

Condition: good

Description :

“Unable to reach an agreement with the Orientals, I became involved in a major business deal for America. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t come to see you.” He asked for a few days before he could reply. “My brother and I regretted not being home when you came. Do you have any news of Fernand? My respects to Mr. Bravay [...]”. [Léon Barral, after undertaking various industrial prospecting trips, was part of the expedition of… Read more

200 €