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John Hinsdale Scheide Collection of Three Centuries of French History

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Scheide, John Hinsdale, 1875-1942

John Hinsdale Scheide (Princeton Class of 1896) was an American businessman and collector.

This collection consists of 386 letters and documents of royalty, nobility, statesmen, and other celebrities of France, from the reign of Louis XII to the commencement of the French Revolution. It is comprised of examples of the most famous names of three centuries of French history, including Louis XII, Francis I, Henri II, Catherine de Medicis, Francis II, Charles IX, Henri III, Duc de Guise, Henri IV and his wives, Clement VIII, Louis XIII, Anne of Austria, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIV and his wife Marie Thérèse, Marquise de Maintenon, Jean Baptiste Rousseau, Marquise de Sévigné, Cardinal Mazarin, Duc d'Orleans, Louis XV, his wife and daughters, Marquise de Pompadour, Comtesse du Barry, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Cardinal Fleury, Chevalier D'Éon, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Princesse de Lamballe, Charles X, Louis XVI, Jacques Necker, Mirabeau, and Lafayette.

Arranged in 10 bound volumes in roughly chronological order.

John Hinsdale Scheide purchased the collection from Maggs Bros Ltd. Maggs had acquired it from Sotheby's (London) in 1938; Sotheby's described the collection as being the "property of a lady."

Gift of William H. Scheide (Princeton Class of 1936) in honor of his father, John Hinsdale Scheide (Princeton Class of 1896).

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This collection was processed by Mia Kim and Dana Simmons in 1992. Finding aid written by Mia Kim and Dana Simmons in 1992.

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Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Author
Mia Kim; Dana Simmons
Finding Aid Date
1992
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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Blois, November, undated. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal. Distinguished at Bologna, 1506.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed "D'Amboyse", 1510 January 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Jean d'Albret.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Mother of Francis I.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to General Languedoc, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Gaspard de Saint Maman de Rangires, Fontenay-en-brie, 1546 May 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Statesman and Historian.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 25 May. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Chancellor of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1546 April. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Emperor of Germany.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed "Yo el rey" as King of Spain, Madrid, 1543 February 28. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Francis I.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed, 1574 May 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

General.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1560 August 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal and admiral

Conducted peace between Francis I and Henry VIII.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1541 July 10. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1552 June. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Queen of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed to the Duc de Longueville, 1572 June 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Lady-in-waiting to Catherine de Medicis.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1569 December 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Henri II.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1598 June 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to. (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Son of Henri II.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1573 September 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to. (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Constable of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1550 July 5. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Wife of above.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Chantilly, 1582 June. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Maitre d'Hotel to Henri II.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1529 June 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Called "Le Bon".

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1568 June 28. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1564. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1559 August 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Archbishop of Toulouse. Ambassador to England.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Ides of May 1576. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1555 September 10. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to. (vellum)

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1567 February 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Charles IX.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1626 September 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Admiral.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed, 1562 March 29. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

President of the Parliament.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1570 February 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Governor of Brittany.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1575 June 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Letter signed, Paris, 1579 December 3. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

General.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed to his brother Charles, Cardinal de Lorraine, 1555 May 12. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1577 July. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Governor of Dauphiny. Promoted massacre of St. Bartholomew.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed, 1567 December 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Lieutenant-General of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter, Paris, 27 January. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Attorney general to the Parliament of Paris.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1605 July. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Chancellor of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1603 July 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Proclaimed King as Charles X.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1572. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1584. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Grandfather of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Monsieur de Ludde, 1549 January 11. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 8vo

Scope and Contents

Father of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Monsieur de Ludde, 1556 March 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Mother of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1567 July 12. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Letter signed & subscribed "Vie bon maistre et amy Henry", 1579 March 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Queen of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with autograph note from comte Martin Langlois, 1598 July 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Queen of France. Second wife of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Document (in Italian), dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Document (in Italian), dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Favorite of Marie de Medicis.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Rome, 1610 December 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Sister of Marie de Medicis. Wife of Duc Vincent I.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed (in Italian), 1610 June 17. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Secretary to Marie de Medicis.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1610 May 14. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Roussillon, Au Camp de Prevey, 1632 June 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Wife of above.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter au Reverend Pére Donat of the Order of St. Francis, 1687 October 28. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Sister of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Paris, 1582 May 3. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Signature, with impressed seal on a statement from Pierre de Laval, Garde Genl. des Monnaies de Navarre, 1581 November 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Plus one unsigned, 1581 July 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Husband of Catherine of Navarre, sister of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1609 September 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Favorite of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed (3 times), 1607 December 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Celebrated friend of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Friend of Gabrielle d'Estrees.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the King, 1632 December 1. 1 volume.
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(N.B. Author misidentified; dates inconsistent.)

Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Henri IV, and Gabrielle d'Estrees.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Rouen, 1659 May 10. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Celebrated for her intrigues against Richelieu.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrees.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with a number of other signatures, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Favorite of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed (twice), 1611 November. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Henri IV and the Marquise de Verneuil.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to the Consuls of Castres, Montpellier, 1674 December 20. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Henri IV and Charlotte d'Essarts.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1649 December 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Statesman.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1640 November 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Friend of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with impressed seal, 1589 June 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Marshal.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1608 February 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Friend of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1566 November 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Faithful friend of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with 2 lines in his autograph, Blaize, 1610 December 17. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed with 1 line autograph to the King, Nancy, 1596 February 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Bishop of Strasbourg.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed, Nancy, 1603 April. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Wife of Ferdinand I de Medicis.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed & subscribed to the duc de Benemois, Florence, 1618 October 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Duc de Memours. Defended Paris against Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1593 May 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Premier Valet de Chamre to Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1611 January 4. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Statesman.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, circa 1618 July. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Chancellor. Negotiated the divorce of Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Rambouillet, Paris, 1575 September 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Constable of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1600 May 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Celebrated financier. Assisted Henri IV recover his crown.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1595 May 22. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Pope. Absolved Henri IV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1604 February 17. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed to M. le garde des sceaux, 1628 April 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Queen of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document, 1648 November 16. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

With impressed seal.

Physical Description

1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

Letter signed, Fontainebleu, 1659 July 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France. / Favorite of Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed (twice) by both, 1640 February 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Statesman.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1636 July 14. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Known as Père Joseph.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Faithful servant of Richelieu.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed to Cardinal de la Valette, Breteuil, 1638 July 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Councillor of state.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1643 February 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Famous for his intrigues under Richelieu.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Heytersheim, 1635 June 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Keeper of the Seals.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. Bouthillier, La Rochelle, 1628 August 19. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Famous for her intrigues against Richelieu.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Paris, 1630 January. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Celebrated Heroine of the Fronde.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

General. Head of the Fronde.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Rouen, 1654 September 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Councillor to Parliament. Governor of the Bastille.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1648 April 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

General.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed to M. de Thou, 1628 July 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Heroine of the Fronde.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, 1646 March 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Chamberlain.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1640 July 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 8vo (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Minister.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Monsieur du Plessis, Paris, 1645 July 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Councillor to the King of Navarre.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1614 April 14. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Chancellor to the Queen.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, Paris, 1643 September 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Magistrate.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Brezé, 1635 June. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Architect of Louis XIII.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1644 November. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Magistrate and historian.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, 1668 October 28. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

(N.B. Author misidentified; dates inconsistent.)

Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Financier.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, 1639 April 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Diplomat.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed to Marechal de Brezé, 1641 July 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Governor of Blaze. Favourite of Louis XIII.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1635 September 20. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Marshal.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autographed letter signed, Paris, 1652 November 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1625 May 5. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1609 October 15. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1629 May 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Chavigny, Dijon, 1637 September 15. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Cardinal Mazarin, Paris, 1650 March 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Captain.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, St. Germain, 1620 December 9. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Vallancay, 1624 May 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Favourite of Marie de Medicis. Assassinated by order of the King.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1616 September. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1627 May 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Suze, 1629 July 4. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1635 June 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Governor of Provence.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1616 September 3. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Faithful servant of Richelieu.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Marechal de Brezé, Chavigny, 1649 January 22. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Celebrated writer.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Cardinal D'Epernon, Rome, January 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the Elector of Hanover, referring to the death of his wife, St. Germain, 1676 April 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with autograph note of 6 lines, 1691 November 2. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Document signed, Bordeaux, 1659 August 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Queen of Louis XIV of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, St. Germain en Laye, 1672 May 25. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

Also signed by Colbert.

Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Cardinal Casanata, mentioning his mother Marie Thérèse, Fontainebleu, 1683 October 5. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Governess to the Grand Dauphin.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1706 November 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Wife of the Grand Dauphin.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Versailles, 1684 February 20. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Secretly married to Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter, 27 October. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Confidential secretary to Madame de Maintenon.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Abbeville, 1732 July 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Friend of Madame de Maintenon. Head of the Maison de St. Cyr.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Mademoiselle de Scudery, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Friend of Madame de Maintenon.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Secretary to Madame de Maintenon.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Mademoiselle d'Aumale, St. Cyr, January 22. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Duchesse de la Forté-Senneterre.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1683 June 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Mistress of Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1691 April 28. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1727 March 25. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Son of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1717 April 10. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Wife of above.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1739 June 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Son of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Comte de Belisle, Compiegne, 1739 June 26. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

(N.B. Author misidentified; dates inconsistent.)

Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Sister of Madame de Montespan. Abbess of Fontevrault.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1674 November 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio (vellum)

Scope and Contents

Niece of Mazarin. Lover of Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Comte de Buttilliere, Paris, 1676 June 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

General.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with impressed seal, 1713 January 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Niece of Mazarin. Favorite of Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed (in Italian), 1673 February. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Duchesse de Mazarin. Favourite of Louis XIV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter, 1699 January 12. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Husband of Hortense Mancini.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1661 November 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 8vo (vellum)

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Princess de Longueville.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Autograph letter, 24 August. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1654 March 29. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Abbess of Montmartre.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to M. Vallant, 1682 September 11. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Poet.

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Autograph letter signed to A. Quinault, Brussells, 1732 March 12. 1 volume.
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Celebrated writer.

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Autograph letter to M. Huet, 1670 September 19. 1 volume.
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Celebrated French beauty. Lover of Moliere.

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Autograph document signed, 1682 March 4. 1 volume.
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Celebrated letter-writer.

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Autograph letter to her daughter, Madame de Grignan, with postscript by Emmanuel de Coulanges, initialed, 1685 August 12. 1 volume.
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Daughter of Madame de Sévigné.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Bayer, 1690 June 13. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Lieutenant-General of Provence.

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Autograph letter signed to the Mayor and Council. Marseilles, 1712 May 12. 1 volume.
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Autograph letter signed, 1695 December 1. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Wrote Histoire Amoureuse des Gaules.

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Document signed, 1645 July 8. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Monsieur de Lansac, Blois, 1577 January 23. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Celebrated novelist.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the Queen of Sweden, 7 June. 1 volume.
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Bishop of Nimes.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1704 December 20. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Niece of Richelieu.

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Document signed, 1662 January 25. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Poet.

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Autograph letter with poem, Rome, 1691 July 30. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Historical writer.

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Autograph letter signed, 1740 December 8. 1 volume.
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Friend of above.

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Autograph letter signed, 1704 April 31. 1 volume.
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Author.

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Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1667 June 8. 1 volume.
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Bishop.

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Autograph letter signed, St. Germain, 1673 April 25. 1 volume.
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Archbishop of Cambray.

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Autograph letter signed, Cambray, 1709 January 7. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1641 September 7. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Brother of J. B. Colbert, the statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Reveillon, Nimegue, 1676 June 19. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1681 February 25. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Son of Charles Colbert, Marquis de Croissy.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1740 March 16. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Lieutenant of police.

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Autograph letter signed, 1708 December 2. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Secretary of state.

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Document signed & subscribed, Vienna, 1643 June 3. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Financier.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1692 December 13. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Viset, 1672 May 16. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Chancellor of France. Secretary of state.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1693 December 5. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Financier.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Conches, 1694 May 3. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Chancellor of France.

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1 volume

Letter signed to the Duc de Chaunes, Vincennes, 1666 August 27. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Letter signed to Marquis de Listenois, Versailles, 1674 August 15. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Chancellor of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1693 November 2. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Financier.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1660 May 4. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal.

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Autograph letter signed to the Marquis Bentivoglio, 1646 October 15. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Master of the Robes.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1683 May 12. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1668 December 5. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1676 October 31. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Beaumont, 1659 August 17. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Charged by Louis XIV with education of the dauphin.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Folleville, Angouleme, 1652 May 25. 1 volume.
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Called "Cadet la Perle".

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Document signed, 1652 January 19. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to

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General.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Forget de Brulleiurs, Chantilly, 1680 April 9. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Prince of Condé. Governor of Bourgogne.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1698 May 31. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1710 May 1. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France. Vice-roy to America.

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1 volume

Document signed, Brest, 1689 March 12. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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1 volume

Document signed with impressed seal, 1701 June 25. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1672 August 12. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Chancellor of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Nantes, 1657 October 27. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Friend of Madame de Sévigné.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1684 January 27. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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First President of the Parliament of Paris.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1672 April 16. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Letter signed, Versailles, 1700 June 28. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Chancellor.

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Autograph letter signed, 1694 August 29. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1744 July 16. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1676 December 31. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong, 8vo (vellum)

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Duttlingen, 1704 May 19. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Favourite of Louis XIV.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1693 September 22. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter (3rd person), dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Bisset, Paris, 1705 January 22. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1727 December 4. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Lyon, 1632 July 7. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Lieutenant-General.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Fontainebleu, 1694 October 19. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Peer of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1680 October 4. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 8vo (vellum)

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Suze, 1691 January 5. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Perpignan, 1678 November 30. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Brother of the celebrated duchesse de la Valliere.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1660s August 16. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Bayonne, 1674 June 27. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Niece of Richelieu.

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1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Celebrated mistress of Cardinal de Retz.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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French marshal. Defended Lille against Marlborough.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Au Camp de l'eglise pres neuf Chateau, 1690 July 20. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1676 December 30. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to

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Viceroy of Catalonia.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1664 March 16. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General.

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1 volume

Document signed, Au Camp de St. Benedetto, 1703 May 6. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Cardinal.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1696 February 22. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 13 January. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Only brother of Louis XIV. Father of the Regent.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1663 November 27. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong folio (vellum)

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Regent of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1706 August 15. 1 volume.
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1 volume

Document signed, 1722 March 15. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Wife of Charles II, King of Spain.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1679 September 1. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Called Mlle. de Valois, Queen of Sardinia.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1726 January 9. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Daughter of the Regent.

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1 volume

Document signed, Fontainebleu, 1714 September 24. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Sister of the Regent.

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1 volume

Autograph letter, Luneville, 1729 June 20. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Son of the Regent.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1729 March 14. 1 volume.
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1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Grandson of the Regent.

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1 volume

Letter signed with autograph note of 4 lines to the Chancellor of France, Palais Royalle, 1757 May 1. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Archbishop of Cambray.

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1 volume

Document signed to M. Dargenson, Versailles, 1722 July 31. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Favourite of the Regent.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1734 November. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Famous financier of the Regency.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1720 April 20. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Nephew of the duc de Lauzun.

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1 volume

Document signed with autograph note of 3 lines, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Diplomat.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Madrid, 1718 April 4. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Father of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1708 July 14. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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King of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed on the margin of a letter addressed to himself by the Duc de Gramont, Versailles, 1744 April 29. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

Document signed, Versailles, 1773 October 1. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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King of Poland. Father-in-law of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Letter signed, Luneville, 1721 June 9. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Queen of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1726 September 12. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Daughter of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1754 January 17. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Daughter of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the duchesse de Brancas, 1771 December 26. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Daughter of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Madame de Clermont, 1761 June 9. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Daughter of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Madame de Clermont, Versailles, 1758 December 31. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Daughter of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1757 April 15. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Governess to the children of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed. 2 pages, 4to, 11 May. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Mistress of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph note, 10 May. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Mistress of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph note, 1761 January 5. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Brother of Madame de Pompadour.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. Gaigne, 1766 August 12. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Mistress of Louis XV.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1783 February 25. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Called le Roué.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1777 February 1. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Sister-in-law of the famous Comtesse du Barry.

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1 volume

Autograph note, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Philosopher. / Mistress of Rousseau.

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1 volume

Document signed by both, 1738 July 6. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Friend of Rousseau.

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1 volume

Autograph letter, 1764 October 27. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Friend of Rousseau.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to M. Cramer, 25 May. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Philosopher.

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1 volume

Letter signed to César Gabriel de Choiseul, duc de Praslin, Delices, 1763 May 21. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Friend of Voltaire.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to Charles Augustin Feriol, comte d'Argental, circa 1736 December 23. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Niece of Voltaire.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Guillaume Claude de Laleu, 1755 January 13. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Celebrated woman of the 17th Century.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1750 November 5. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Novelist and dramatist.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to Francois-Antoine Devaux, 1733 October. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Celebrated poet.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Titon du Tillet, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Philosopher and mathematician.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Servan, Paris, 15 January. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Wife of the Chancellor Aguesseau.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. L'Abbé Le Dieu a Meaux, Paris, 1710 February 9. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Dormeson, Paris, 1738 October 23. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Cardinal and statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Poet and statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Rome, 1776 January 3. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Cardinal.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Trudaine, Versailles, 1766 April 13. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the Comte de Lescoes, 1750 January 20. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Secretary of state.

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1 volume

Letter signed, Fontainebleau, 1769 October 20. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Minister for war.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Versailles, circa 1726 April. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. Jossaud, Chantilly, 1733 January 8. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Financier.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Trudaine, Arnouville, 1773 March 26. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Lunéville, 1762 January 12. 1 volume.
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With wax seal.

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1 volumefolio

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Controller of finance.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1774 December 29. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Minister under Louis XV.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1760 January 13. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal.

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1 volume

Letter signed to Madame de Glapion, Versailles, 1722 July 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Lieutenant of police. Keeper of the Seals.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. Sonneton de Chermont, Versailles, 1744 January 12. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Minister.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Sauvigny, Versailles, 1774 April 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Abbé and financier.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. Michel, Versailles, 1771 January 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Camas, Compiegne, 1768 August 4. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Cardinal and Bishop of Strasbourg.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1744 March 6. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Financier.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Cardinal Fleury, At the Bastille, 1727 April 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Somery, Paris, 1747 February 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1746 April 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France and statesman.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1708 July 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1751 January 3. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Politician.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Harcourt, 1755 October 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1704 March 12. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

With small wax seal.

Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1734 January 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Boulogne, Paris, 1743 March 22. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Admiral. Father-in-law of Princesse de Lamballe.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, 1749 December 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Secret agent of Louis XV.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph document signed, 1779 November 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1768 October 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed with autograph note of 4½ lines to M. Tellese d'Acosta, Versailles, 1758 May 4. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

General.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Au Camp sous Sarrelouis, 1753 September 9. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to Marquis de Beauveau, 1702 July 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Secretary of state.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with autograph note, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Versailles, 1739 April 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Diplomatist.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1738 February 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. Michel, Marley, 1771 June 17. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Anatomist.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Chatou, 1770 November 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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General and diplomatist.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph ms. signed, Paris, 1724 September 9. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Chancellor of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1748 October 20. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Financier.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, 1766 October 19. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed, Metz, 1771 October 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Celebrated barrister.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1773 July 19. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Son of Louis XV and father of Louis XVI.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the Comte de St. Florentin, 1761 June 2. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Tutor to the Dauphin.

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed mentioning the Dauphin, Versailles, 1744 July 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Wife of the Dauphin and mother of Louis XVI.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to the Duchesse de Brancas, 1765 October 1. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

Small wax seal.

Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed on the last moments and death of the wife of the Dauphin, Marie Josèphe de Saxe, 1767 March 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1783 August 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed with autograph note, Versailles, 1788 July 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Queen of France.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed to the Cardinal Archbishop of Nalines, Paris, 1791 January 21. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

With seal.

Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Daughter of Louis XVI.

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Warsaw, 1802 July 1. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

With seal.

Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Son of Charles X.

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed by both, Turin, 1791 January 18. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Wife of Charles X, and Louis Stanislas Xavier, comte de Provence.

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1 volume

Document signed by both, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to

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Wife of Louis XVIII.

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1 volume

Document signed with autograph note of 3 lines, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Writer.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Louis-Aime Martin, 1811 March 18. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Governess.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1816 April 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1777 July 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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1 volume

Document signed, 1716 July 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to (vellum)

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Friend of Marie Antoinette.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. Joly de Fleury, Versailles, 1778 July 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

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1 volume

Document signed, Versailles, 1781 December 23. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

Document signed, Versailles, 1783 January 7. 1 volume.
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His tailor's account for the year 1781.

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1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Friend of Marie Antoinette.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1782 October 30. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

King of France and Statesman.

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1 volume

Document signed by Louis XVI with autograph note of 7 lines by Necker, 1789 May 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 3 December. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Wife of above.

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1 volume

Letter signed, 1787 January 22. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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The great orator of the French Revolution.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Monsieur de Chamfort, Paris, 1783 October 4. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Rue du Babylone, Paris, 1815 June 25. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Diplomatist.

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1 volume

Letter signed to the Controller General, Versailles, 1783 December 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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French magistrate. Defended Louis XVI.

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1 volume

Letter signed, Paris, 1761 March 2. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Minister.

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1 volume

Letter signed to Jacques Necker, Paris, 1780 October 18. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Diplomatist.

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1 volume

Letter signed to the Duc d'Orleans, Versailles, 1784 June 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Sartine, Fontainebleau, 1774 October 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Statesman.

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1 volume

Letter signed to Baron d'Ogny, Paris, 1789 July 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Chief of police.

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1 volume

Letter signed to Monsieur Frammery, Versailles, 1780 January 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Minister.

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1 volume

Letter signed with autograph note of 4 lines, The War Department, 1780 August 12. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Minister for war.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Biré, Versailles, 1787 December 22. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Cardinal. Minister of finance.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1774 December 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Minister for war.

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1 volume

Letter signed to the Controleur Général de Finances, Versailles, 1776 October 6. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Scope and Contents

Cardinal. Minister of Marine.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. Bizouare, Versailles, 1789 July 23. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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President of Parliament.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1788 July 20. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Minister.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1783 July 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Versailles, 1781 March 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

King of France.

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1 volume

Printed document signed, Fontainebleu, 1783 October 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Printed document signed, Versailles, 1782 January 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Letter signed to M. du Perron, Versailles, 1789 August 21. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Philosopher.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de la Boullage, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Paris, 1787 December 10. 1 volume.
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(N.B. Author misidentified; dates inconsistent.)

Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

General. Document signed, 1787 March 30. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Statesman and Poet.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1777 July 29. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Commander of the Swiss Guards.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Bernier, Versailles, 1785 April 4. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Vicomte Mirabeau, 1791 October 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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Defender of Cardinal de Rohan in the affair of the Diamond Necklace.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1791 June 10. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Keeper of the Robes.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to Comte de Langeron, 1776 July 31. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Havre, 1779 July 8. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Havre, 1779 July 7. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Havre, 1779 August 8. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1789 January 4. 1 volume.
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N.B. Author misidentified; dates inconsistent.

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1 volume

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Marshal.

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1 volume

Document signed, Versailles, 1789 February 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

General.

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1 volume

Letter signed to M. de Lamoignon, Camp de Klein-Linden, 1759 September 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Minister for marine.

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1 volume

Letter signed with autograph note of 4 lines to M. Frammer, Versailles, 1786 January 29. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Major.

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1 volume

Document signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Historian and philosopher.

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1 volume

Autograph note signed, Marseilles, 1789 October 26. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumesm. 8vo

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Minister for war.

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1 volume

Letter signed to the Duc de Richelieu, Versailles, 1785 January 16. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Servant of Louis XVI.

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1 volume

Autograph Letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Defended the king at the Massacre of the Swiss Guards on 10 August 1792.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, Versailles, 1776 April 12. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Admiral.

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1 volume

Autograph Letter signed, Paris, 1780 December 14. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

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General and politician.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to Madame Huguet, Paris, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General. Took part in the seige of York.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1769 February 20. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Naval officer.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 1788 December 4. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Famous navigator.

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1 volume

Letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Vice admiral. Took part in the American War.

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1 volume

Document signed, Bretagne, 1780 May 30. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Admiral.

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1 volume

Autograph letter to Comtesse Sales, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, 15 Thermidor An. 12. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Distinguished himself in the American War.

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1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1777 March 10. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General.

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1 volume

Autograph note signed, 1771 July 30. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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General. Fought in the American War.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed, dates not examined. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Knight of Malta.

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1 volume

Document signed, Versailles, 1775 April 19. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

Physical Description

1 volume

Document signed, Paris, 1789 May 31. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumeoblong 4to

Scope and Contents

Bishop of Gand.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. de Mary, 1776 August 18. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Scope and Contents

Magistrate.

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1 volume

Document signed, 1784 November 15. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Physical Description

1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Tarbé, Paris, 1789 June 19. 1 volume.
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1 volume

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Mayor of Paris.

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1 volume

Letter signed, Paris, 1792 September 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volumefolio

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Scholar of the 18th century.

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1 volume

Autograph letter signed to M. Anisson du Perron, Versailles, 1789 June 25. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Marshal of France.

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1 volume

Letter signed, Nancy, 1784 September 30. 1 volume.
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1 volumefolio

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Called "Philippe Egalité".

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1 volume

Letter signed to Abbé Garnier, Paris, 1774 December 16. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

Print, Suggest