Brother of Louis the XVI; he was forced to flee from France in 1791 to escape the bloody clutches of the French Revolution which had claimed the lives of both Louis XVI and Louis XVII. He remained in exile for twenty years, but returned to claim his throne in 1815, after the final defeat of Napoleon. LS in French, signed 'Louis,' one page, 6.5 x 8.25, July 1, 1806. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
