Unpublished autograph letter dated December 22, 1830, and signed by the Marquis de Lafayette, written during his tenure as "commandant général des Gardes nationales du royaume" (La Fayette)

Published by Paris, 1830

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Seller: Cole & Contreras / Sylvan Cole Gallery, Sitges, B, SpainCole & Contreras / Sylvan Cole Gallery

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During the July Monarchy (1830) Lafayette--one of the greatest heroes of the American Revolution--was given command of the Gardes Nationales du Royaume on August 16, 1830. While he performed admirably, Louis-Philippe began to doubt whether he was a wise choice and, while congratulating him on a job well done, forced him out on December 26 of that year (four days after this letter was written). This letter--surely delivered by hand, and not sent through the post--orders an unnamed general to take commande of the National Guard troops on the right bank of the Seine (the general is not named for good reason, in case the letter had fallen into the wrong hands.) 25 x 20 cm, with blank verso and blank conjugate leaf. A little creasing and some tiny marginal closed tears, but overall in ver good condition. AN EXCELLENT LETTER BY A KEY FIGURE IN AMERICAN AND FRENCH HISTORY.

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Title
Unpublished autograph letter dated December 22, 1830, and signed by the Marquis de Lafayette, written during his tenure as "commandant général des Gardes nationales du royaume" (La Fayette)
Author
The Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette)
Publisher
Paris
Publication year
1830
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Edition
1st Edition
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Cole & Contreras Books / Sylvan Cole Gallery is a by-appointment-only shop located in sunny Sitges, a beautiful seaside town about half an hour from Barcelona. For many years we have been firmly established as one of Europe's leading dealers in rare books, especially modern illustrated books, art reference books, bibliography, antiquarian books, Medieval French literature, and original prints.

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