SUEZ CANAL DEVELOPER LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE. Autograph Quotation dated and Signed, "F. de Lesseps," in French: "Oriental proverb: An ounce of fear weighs more than a hundredweight of friendship. Christian maxim: Love ye one another." 1 page, 4to; mounted along left edge to transmittal letter from his son, faint staining at right edge, folds. Paris, 8 April 1891