Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Lot #317
Francois Claude Amour, Marquis de Bouille

Francois Claude Amour, Marquis de Bouille

This lot has closed

Estimate: $0+
Sell a Similar Item?
Refer Collections and Get Paid
Share:  

Description

Francois Claude Amour, Marquis de Bouille

French general who, in 1791, proposed to King Louis XVI that the royal family should take refuge in a frontier town where an appeal could be made to other nations against the revolutionaries. This project failed as a result of Louis XVI's arrest. LS in French, signed “Bouille,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1789. Untranslated and neatly penned letter to Monsieur de Mandelle. In fine condition, with a bisecting vertical fold. RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title:
  • Dates: #352 - Ended December 09, 2009