an old newspaper advertises the arrival of the army in france
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108 - [BRITTANY] [Notice] ‘Western Army – Brune, Councillor of Sta…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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[BRITTANY] [Notice] ‘Western Army – Brune, Councillor of State, Commander-in-Chief, to the Army’: ‘The misguided actions of the people of Morbihan have driven them to revolt. England, taking advantage of the discord amongst neighbouring peoples, is fanning the flames of hatred everywhere in order to overthrow this Republic for which you have been fighting so gloriously for ten years (…) You shall therefore march with me to exterminate these gatherings of fanatics and traitors (…) General-in-Chief Brune”. Printed by J.M. Galles in Vannes. Dimensions: 34 x 53.5 cm. An old stain along the margin edge; otherwise a fine copy. Appraisal carried out by Pascal GUILLEBAUD. Lot from a voluntary sale.
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Auction time 06/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 06/18/2026 at 5:10 PM
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