Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the last King of France. In the month-long period between the fall of Napoleon and the return of Louis XVIII in early 1814, Talleyrand headed the provisional government of France, making him, if only briefly, the most powerful man in the nation. ALS in French, signed “M. de Talleyrand,” one page both sides, 6 x 7.5, January 28. Untranslated letter to an unidentified recipient. In very good condition, with partial separations to central horizontal and vertical folds, vertical fold through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning, and slight paper loss along hinge. RRAuction COA.
