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DANTON, GEORGES-JACQUES

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DANTON, GEORGES-JACQUES
<b>189. GEORGES-JACQUES DANTON</b> (1759 - 1794) French revolutionary leader who assumed leadership of the revolutionaries following the fall of the monarchy and became the de facto head of government. Danton was gradually identified with the moderates and was arrested by Robespierre and beheaded by the guillotine. Excessively rare, lengthy A.D.S. penned at the bottom of a legal document, 2pp. 4to., Paris, Apr. 27, 1787, in French. Attorney Danton pens 23 lines of small text, not translated but apparently referring to a legal dispute over a sum of money, signing "<i>Danton</i>" at conclusion. Rough margin not affecting text, one tiny hole costing part of one word, otherwise very good. Danton is very rare in any holograph material! <b>$2,000-3,000</b>