A collection of documents bearing the signatures of rulers or important personages of France; most are preceded or followed by an engraving of the person. Mounted so that both sides of the document are visible
Description:
In French, English, Italian, Latin and Spanish., Collected, mounted and bound in one volume during the 19th century., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Dark blue goatskin, gilt, by Riviere and Son.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and France
Subject (Name):
Anne, Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1666., Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589, Charles VIII, King of France, 1470-1498, Charles IX, King of France, 1550-1574, Charles X, King of France, 1757-1836, Eugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1826-1920, Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637, Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547, Francis II, King of France, 1544-1560, Henry II, King of France, 1519-1559, Henry III, King of France, 1551-1589, Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610, Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483, Louis XII, King of France, 1462-1515, Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643, Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715, Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793, Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850, Louise, de Savoie, duchesse d'Angoulême, 1476-1531, Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615, Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793, Marie Leszczyńska, Queen, consort of Louis XV, King of France, 1703-1768, Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642, Marie-Thérèse, Queen, consort of Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1683, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, and Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
Affixed to leaf are: "Resolutions formed to promote Regalanty at Thames Castle during the Meeting for Acting Cymbeline," Thames Castle, 1785 Nov 20, autograph manuscript, written in an unidentified hand, 3 p., listing humorous regulations; and, affixed to verso, clippings from English newspapers relating to Gustavus Katterfelto (d. 1799).
Clippings are announcements and reports of his exhibitions and lectures in London, some mentioning his association with the Comte de Grasse, who intended to draw Katterfelto to the attention of Benjamin Franklin in Paris.
Condorcet, Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de, 1743-1794
Published / Created:
1787-91, n.d.
Call Number:
GEN MSS MISC
Container / Volume:
GROUP 87, folder F-2
Image Count:
16
Description:
Two ALS, as Secretary to the Academy of Sciences, and one LS, as Treasury Commissioner.
Latter is signed by the other Treasury Commissioners.
With printed broadside containing engraved portrait of Condorcet and scene showing his death in prison; three ALS from his widow, Marie-Louise-Sophie de Grouchy, marquise de Condorcet, 1816, n.d.; draft letter to de Grouchy from the Finance Ministry, 1815 Apr 28; and unsigned note, dated 1785, possibly to Condorcet.
In French.
Collection of 73 engraved visiting cards, 55 of which have the visitor's name either printed or written in manuscript. Identified travelers include Lady Mountstuart; Phillipina Deane and her daughter Cornelia; "Il Cavelier Mann" (possibly Horace Mann); Viscountess Hampden; Mrs. Hamlyn of Wimpole Street; the contessa Piccolomini; Columba Danzetta Roncalli; and Le Comte de Collered.