DE LESSEPS FERDINAND: (1805-1894) French Diplomat and

DE LESSEPS FERDINAND: (1805-1894) French Diplomat and developer of the Suez Canal. L.S., Ferd de Lesseps, one page, 4to, Paris, 1st December 1881, to Mr. Laveleye, on the Interoceanic Channel Universal Company printed stationery, in French. De Lesseps responds to his correspondent´s request and states `I am sending to you, today, the updated report on the Interoceanic Channel sessions held, and which will be helpful to your son as they include all technical and commercial explanations..´ De Lesseps adds before signing `and devoted´ in his hand. With blank integral leaf. A very small tear to the edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG £150-200