PARLEMENT, 1788. Abbé BOURDELIN (critic, author of pedagogical works for Latin?). L.A.S., Paris September 26, 1788, to Lemontey, lawyer in Lyon (and future deputy to the Législative); 1page in-4, address. Report on the return of the Parlement before the Revolution. ... "They have made many changes to their registration", and have "denounced the De Brienne and the Lamoignon. The day before, the commanders of the Guard were denounced for all the horrors they have been practicing against the people for some time. The Peur Gen. complained. [...] These are nothing but public celebrations. People dance in the squares and crossroads. The evenings are illuminated. The only people with leaden faces are the agioteurs. They also fear both Parliament and the Estates General. Fortunately, this penny-pinching is coming to an end"...
Estimate
€100 - €150
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
32%
PARLEMENT, 1788. Abbé BOURDELIN (critic, author of pedagogical works for Latin?). L.A.S., Paris September 26, 1788, to Lemontey, lawyer in Lyon (and future deputy to the Législative); 1page in-4, address.
Report on the return of the Parlement before the Revolution. ... "They have made many changes to their registration", and have "denounced the De Brienne and the Lamoignon. The day before, the commanders of the Guard were denounced for all the horrors they have been practicing against the people for some time. The Peur Gen. complained. [...] These are nothing but public celebrations. People dance in the squares and crossroads. The evenings are illuminated. The only people with leaden faces are the agioteurs. They also fear both Parliament and the Estates General. Fortunately, this penny-pinching is coming to an end"...
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Thursday 21 May・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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3, rue Favart
75002 Paris