Daughter of King Stanislaw Leszczynski (Stanislaw I of Poland) and Catherine Opalinska, (1703-1768) who married King Louis XV of France and became queen consort of France, serving in that role for 42 years from 1725 until her death in 1768, the longest service of any queen of France. Scarce manuscript DS, in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, January 30, 1736. Untranslated document addressed to "Cardinal Gotti," likely Cardinal Vincenzo Ludovico Gotti, one of the most brilliant Catholic theologians of the time. Lower portion bears the original white paper seal. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving.
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