La Caleche d'apparat du Prince Imperial; Histoire et restauration d'un vehicule d'exception
Paris: Reunion des Musees Nationaux, 2012. First edition. Soft cover. 14p, many color photos. In French. Very good (slight shelfwear). Item #32550
This ceremonial caleche was made by Georges Ehrler for the young Prince Imperial Louis-Napoleon around 1859. It would have been pulled by a pony or goat. This brochure describes its history, compares it to similar children's vehicles of the time, and describes its restoration. Published on the occasion of its display in the carriage museum of the Palais de Compiegne. Louis-Napoleon was the sole heir-apparent to the House of Bonaparte, but he was killed in battle in 1879. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.
Price: $25.00