Catalogue of a valuable and interesting collection of Autograph Letters from the Royal Archives of France, and the illustrious Family of Turenne . . .

Author: 
[Sotheby's; John Yonge Akerman copy]
Publication details: 
"Mr Sotheby, at his House, Wellington Street, Strand | On Wednesday, July 18, 1827 . . ."
£120.00
SKU: 5842

. . . To which are added | A Series of AUTOGRAPHS of the most celebrated Characters during | the Revolution; and that singularly curious and highly | valuable Historical Document the | Original Scottish Covenant in 1638 | With the signatures of all the most distinguished Covenanters among the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy. . . .". 35pp., 8vo, disbound, minor defects, mainly good condition. Signed on title by John Yonge Akerman , numismatist and antiquary (DNB) who was responsible presumably for underlining of all lines on title, and lines down outside margins of all pages, for the prices added for items 1-116 (First Day's Sale), the initialling of a Louis XII Grant ("JYA"), odd notes, and some attempts at reproducing signatures at the end.