Charles de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de MONTESQUIEU (1689-1755). P.S. with 3 autograph lines, castle of La Brède June 13, 1717; vellum 4 pages in-4, tax stamp of the generality of Bordeaux. Following the expedition of a contract made in Castres in May 1712, Montesquieu has written on the last page: "Jai reçu les sols et rentes du present contrat et ai quitté le tiers. Done this June 13, 1717 at the castle of Labrede Montesquieu".