Autograph Letter Signed to "Monsieur Anselin, Rue Dauphine No.9, Paris", also bookseller. In French.

One page, 4to, chipped with small loss of text, paper fragile. Text as follows: Monsieur Anselin, Paris, Je vous prie de m'expedier aussitot [underlined] par l'entremise de Mr Ren[loss of text] les livres suivants, je vous recommande surtout les petits brochures vieux dont je suis tres presse." There follows a list of 22 titles, all military (e.g "Dictionnaire d'artillerie", "Manoeuvres de chevres & de forces 1821", etc.). Usually one copy required, but he requires 3 of one book (the Dictionnaire) and 2 of its supplement. A line is struck at the beginning of 9 titles, presumably the titles he had in stock and was able to supply. Michelsen concludes: "vous m'obligerez infinement par une prompte expedition". There is a further note (presumably in the hand of Anselin) written vertically on the right top margin "Remittance / le 21 8bre". An important survival with implications on Franco-German trade and military history.