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356 - [REVOLUTION]. Set of 12 documents.
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[REVOLUTION]. Set of 12 documents. -AUBERT, abbé (1731-1814). 2 long L.A.S. and a P.A.S. S.l., 28 January 1772 and Paris, 6 February and 8 May 1789. 3 pp. in-4, 3 pp. in-folio and 1 p. in-12 oblong. Long letter concerning an article on the prince of Helfenstein, belonging to the Journal de Bruxelles attached to the Mercure, "I believe this article to be of a nature to be addressed to Mr. Panckoucke, for the Journal politique"; he mentions the publication of the letter of convocation of the States in the Journal de Paris, the censorship, the Gazette de France, the Journal des Etats-généraux "one showed me the greatest astonishment of what this newspaper nevertheless appeared. It was inconceivable that the King's direct orders could be so disregarded", etc. -GINESTOUS, marquise de. 9 autograph letters addressed to the countess de Laage [?], 4 of which incomplete. 1791-1792, 20 pp. of different sizes. Margins cut out. Very interesting correspondence. Aix-la-Chapelle, 9 August 1791: The Princess of Cumberland seems to him a demagogue; 22 August 1791. Thanks to the king of Prussia Frederic-Guillaume II, who is "adorable", the villains will have their turn; M. de Ségur takes two millions to Russia: Talleyrand, bishop of Autun, goes to England to try an alliance; the debts of Biron, M. de La Vaupalière, M. de La Rivière, M. de Rougé, her husband M. de Ginestous, the new King of Bohemia, etc. To be studied. -HUBAULT, Mme. L.A.S. addressed to a "true friend" in Rouen. Paris, 22 November 1789. 4 pp. in-4. Fascinating letter commenting on events in Paris during the Revolution "here, we are always on the quivive", description of the troves coming from St Germain and Versailles, events at the National Assembly, meeting at the Café Procope, La Fayette's commands "The People is peaceful and is devoted to M. de La Fayette", daily life in Paris "Bread is abundant. We now have a flour shop [...] and despite the bizarre nature of the districts, the commune is acting well, and for the good". etc. Enclosed: a L.S. from the Bailli de LAUBEPIN, Grand Prieur d'Auvergne (La Commanderie de St Paul, 8 March 1789); 14 revolutionary printed documents; 4 handwritten documents and 2 receipts from the Gazette de France.
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