MARIE-CLOTILDE DE FRANCE. 2 L.A.S., Aix and Évian July-August 1786, to the Marquise d'Haussy, at the Grand Commun in Versailles; 2pages small in-4 each, addresses with countersignature of Intendant des Postes Rigoley d'Ogny and crowned brown wax seals. Charming letters to his beloved "Sisye", about his stay in Evian. Aix July 12, 1786. She describes the beautiful gauzes she found for him. "I hear a lot of talk in the gazettes about a Mr de Cillard, a naval officer who seems to me to be distinguished, could it be your nephew frere de Villeneuve, I would be delighted, I share the joy that he will have had from my brother's trip [Louis XVI's trip to Cherbourg in June 1786] I am told that he came back enchanted". She worries about Sisye's gout, to whom she makes recommendations... Évian August 21, 1786. Her dear husband's health, "which was even more dilapidated than mine, is recovering wonderfully, he has made prodigious gains here [...] We lead a charming life here, every morning we go to the fountain, where everyone goes for a walk, which is very cheerful and lively, after dinner we go down to the garden, where we have made a small tent under which we catch small fish, our world forms a very pleasant society, we often play games on the lake, finally I enjoy myself very much"...
Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
32%
MARIE-CLOTILDE DE FRANCE. 2 L.A.S., Aix and Évian July-August 1786, to the Marquise d'Haussy, at the Grand Commun in Versailles; 2pages small in-4 each, addresses with countersignature of Intendant des Postes Rigoley d'Ogny and crowned brown wax seals.
Charming letters to his beloved "Sisye", about his stay in Evian.
Aix July 12, 1786. She describes the beautiful gauzes she found for him. "I hear a lot of talk in the gazettes about a Mr de Cillard, a naval officer who seems to me to be distinguished, could it be your nephew frere de Villeneuve, I would be delighted, I share the joy that he will have had from my brother's trip [Louis XVI's trip to Cherbourg in June 1786] I am told that he came back enchanted". She worries about Sisye's gout, to whom she makes recommendations...
Évian August 21, 1786. Her dear husband's health, "which was even more dilapidated than mine, is recovering wonderfully, he has made prodigious gains here [...] We lead a charming life here, every morning we go to the fountain, where everyone goes for a walk, which is very cheerful and lively, after dinner we go down to the garden, where we have made a small tent under which we catch small fish, our world forms a very pleasant society, we often play games on the lake, finally I enjoy myself very much"...
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