Louis-Étienne-François, comte de DAMAS-CRUX (1735-1814). Set of autograph manuscripts.

[In 1794, he was called by the Comte de Provence and the Comte d'Artois to guide the Duc de Berry in his military career, and served with him in the campaigns of the Condé army until 1799. Then, as chevalier d'honneur to Madame Royale, now Duchesse d'Angoulême, he followed her to Russia, Poland and England. Returning to France with the Bourbons, he became First Gentleman of the Chamber of the Duc d'Angoulême and Lieutenant General].

Autograph notebook of his accounts from 1792 to 1801; narrow in-12, bound with blue cords, 39pages filled with very fine handwriting (and blank ff). Very interesting document detailing all his personal expenses and travels during the years of emigration.

Set of autograph manuscripts and drafts; 19pages in-fol. and in-4, filled with fine handwriting. Drafts of his correspondence with MM. de Tocqueville, de La Marche, and with his daughter; "Notte pour Mgr le Duc d'Angoulême", "Mémoire à consulter" with "Réponse de M. l'Evêque de B. au mémoire", etc.
Live Thursday 21 May・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 247

Louis-Étienne-François, comte de DAMAS-CRUX (1735-1814). Set of autograph manuscripts. [In 1794, he was called by the Comte de Provence and the Comte d'Artois to guide the Duc de Berry in his military career, and served with him in the campaigns of the Condé army until 1799. Then, as chevalier d'honneur to Madame Royale, now Duchesse d'Angoulême, he followed her to Russia, Poland and England. Returning to France with the Bourbons, he became First Gentleman of the Chamber of the Duc d'Angoulême and Lieutenant General]. Autograph notebook of his accounts from 1792 to 1801; narrow in-12, bound with blue cords, 39pages filled with very fine handwriting (and blank ff). Very interesting document detailing all his personal expenses and travels during the years of emigration. Set of autograph manuscripts and drafts; 19pages in-fol. and in-4, filled with fine handwriting. Drafts of his correspondence with MM. de Tocqueville, de La Marche, and with his daughter; "Notte pour Mgr le Duc d'Angoulême", "Mémoire à consulter" with "Réponse de M. l'Evêque de B. au mémoire", etc.

Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€593
Buyer's premium
32%
Louis-Étienne-François, comte de DAMAS-CRUX (1735-1814). Set of autograph manuscripts. [In 1794, he was called by the Comte de Provence and the Comte d'Artois to guide the Duc de Berry in his military career, and served with him in the campaigns of the Condé army until 1799. Then, as chevalier d'honneur to Madame Royale, now Duchesse d'Angoulême, he followed her to Russia, Poland and England. Returning to France with the Bourbons, he became First Gentleman of the Chamber of the Duc d'Angoulême and Lieutenant General]. Autograph notebook of his accounts from 1792 to 1801; narrow in-12, bound with blue cords, 39pages filled with very fine handwriting (and blank ff). Very interesting document detailing all his personal expenses and travels during the years of emigration. Set of autograph manuscripts and drafts; 19pages in-fol. and in-4, filled with fine handwriting. Drafts of his correspondence with MM. de Tocqueville, de La Marche, and with his daughter; "Notte pour Mgr le Duc d'Angoulême", "Mémoire à consulter" with "Réponse de M. l'Evêque de B. au mémoire", etc.
Sale Thursday 21 May・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 3, rue Favart 75002 Paris