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Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 340

Handwritten Letter from Louis XV Regarding the Governance of Northeastern France.

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Louis XV of France (Louis de Bourbon). Handwritten Letter from Louis XV Regarding the Governance of Northeastern France. Paris: June 5, 1769. Pages 9 x 7 ??; envelope 5 x 7?. Cream 4 pp. bifold letter with envelope, addressed to ?Sirs the Mayor and Alderman of Rozoy? and signed ?Your very affectionate friend, Louis de Bourbon? on bottom of first, and only, inscribed leaf. Fold marks where expected, minor insect damage, envelope retains much of original wax seal and shows various philatelic markings, tears on flaps. Very good to fine overall.