Documents : A large collection of several hundred documents, - Lot 153

Documents : A large collection of several hundred documents, mainly manuscripts but also prints, from the Renaissance to the 20th century, on a variety of subjects. Arranged in 7 binders, they include : - 17th- and 18th-century letters, including autographs (Versailles) - numerous autographed letters from 19th-century personalities and anonymous individuals, including an interesting letter from July 1830 at the height of the French Revolution - various 16th/17th/18th century deeds (including an astonishing Renaissance manuscript featuring an "arobase", a symbol then used as an abbreviation) - historical and literary manuscripts, including a period copy of Thomas Corneille and a copy of the Doge of Genoa's harangue to King Louis XIV - numerous revolutionary reports and decrees - various administrative documents - printed matter, Ancien Régime and Empire newspapers and propaganda leaflets for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte - engravings, including a souvenir of the Statue of Liberty 1883 - 19th-century drawings - 19th- and 20th-century documentation A large collection of old 19th-century newspapers and posters. An interesting set to study for lovers of old papers and manuscripts. 7 binders Expert : David CHELLI - 06 60 05 83 04 / contact@chelli-autographes.com