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MAXIMILIEN DE ROBESPIERRE D.S.

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MAXIMILIEN DE ROBESPIERRE D.S.
<b>323. MAXIMILIEN DE ROBESPIERRE </b>(1758 - 1794)<b> </b>French revolutionary and leader of the Montagnards, he brought on the Reign of Terror, sending his friends Desmoulins and Danton to the guillotine. Arrested in the Revolution of 9 Thermidor, he attempted suicide, wounded himself, and was finally carted off to the guillotine. Rare partly-printed D.S. "<i>Robespierre</i>" 1p. legal folio, Paris, Apr. 4, 1794, an ornate "<i>Extract</i>" from the Committee of Public Safety signed at the height of the Terror, regarding inspections of a cider house. Signed by Robespierre at conclusion, and additionally by his fellow Revolutionaries: <b>BERTRAND BARERE DE VIEUZAC</b>, <b>COLLOT-D'HERBOIS</b>, <b>COUTHON</b>, and another unidentified by us. Light foxing throughout, a repair to both left and right margin, overall very good condition.<b>$2,000-3,000</b>