ALFRED NOBEL, HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED 1873 DYNAMITE DOCUMENT

A handwritten and twice-signed document by Alfred Nobel, dated Paris, January 24, 1873, in which Nobel gives permission for the production of dynamite in Italy. The agreement entails that a company ("anonymous Italian society for the production of dynamite") is to be founded, in which Alfred Nobel will receive 1,200 shareholdings, while the other shall receive 340 shareholdings. Nobel concludes by clarifying that this agreement does not, in any way, restrict the Nobel patent for the dynamite.

A full English-translated transcript of the document is available by request.

Letters and documents by Nobel are very rare, especially when the word "dynamite" is mentioned. This document does not only mention" dynamite", but it's strictly about dynamite, which frankly that's something we haven't seen before. It might very well be one of the most important Nobel documents ever offered for sale.

Size: Approximately 8 x 11 inches / 20 x 28 cm each.

Condition: Good condition; two very light original folds.

Provenance: Private collection, England. Letter of Authenticity from Universal Archives. Letter of Authenticity from Alexander Bitar History.