Bidspirit auction | DION JULES-ALBERT DE: (1856-1946)

DION JULES-ALBERT DE: (1856-1946) - DION JULES-ALBERT DE: (1856-1946) French pioneer of the automobile industry, the inventor of a steam-powered car which won the world´s first auto race (although the vehicle was adjudged to be against the rules). Dion was also the co-founder of De Dion-Bouton, the world's largest automobile manufacturer for a time, as well as the French sports newspaper L´Équipe. A.L.S., De Dion , two pages, 8vo, n.p., 25th October 1892, to a friend and colleague, on the black bordered mourning stationery of the Sénat, in French. Dion commences by expressing his thanks to his correspondent, ´D´abord d´avoirpu contribuer a notre victoire commune par la régularité de notre déplacement; ensuite d´avoir passé une quinzaime avec vous quatre dans une charmante camaraderie´ (Translation: ´First, for being able to contribute to our joint victory through the regularity of our travel; second, for spending a fortnight with the four of you in such charming company´ ) and further writes ´Tous mes meilleurs compliments a vous et a Madame St. Maure (?) pour l´heureuse nouvelle de mariage prochain de votre fille Helene. Je lui souhaite un mariage neureux et prospere´ (Translation: ´My best wishes to you and Mrs. St. Maure (?) on the happy news of your daughter Helene's upcoming marriage. I wish her a happy and prosperous marriage´ ). With the integral leaf neatly removed, and no longer present. VG