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King Louis XVI

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King Louis XVI

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Auction Date:2011 Dec 07 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie Antoinette, were executed in 1793. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 9.25 x 13.5, December 19, 1786. Untranslated document in which the King orders payment of 197, 535 livres and 18 sols. Signed in the middle, “Louis,” and countersigned by “Gravier De Vergennes,” “Muree,” and “de Calonne.” Cloth matted and framed with a cut-out from a color engraving identified on the reverse of the frame as “Veue du Thuilleries. A Prospect of the Royal Palace of Thuilleries. J.Rigaud del, N. Parr Sculp. Printed for Bowles & Carver, 69, St Paul´s Church Yard London” to an overall size of 21.25 x 25.5. Central horizontal fold to document, and some scattered light toning and soiling to document and mat, otherwise fine condition. Oversized.