founded the London branch of the family's banking business, a member of Parliament and the first Jew admitted to the House of Lords. Scarce D.S. 1p. folio, [Russia, c. 1822], a bond in the amount of 960 rubles for a loan contracted by Rothschild, signed adding "Contractor" in upper-right margin. Some marginal wear and soil, partial fold separation barely affects signature, overall very good.