1668 French Civil Law Document About an Army Captains Marriage
by Regnault
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
France. Good with no dust jacket. 1668. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting civil law document dating from mid-17th century France. Drafted in 1668, context suggests that this is a marriage document. The names Elizabeth and Nicolau Villeganyan (sic) , a Captain in the French army, are written in the first few lines. There is also a reference to marriage later in the document as seen in this excerpt: ...Porter pour leur marriage... [Translation: ...to wear for their wedding
]. This was the France of Louis XIV, the Sun King. His military was the most powerful in Europe. The fact that Nicolau was a Captain meant that he commanded a company in the Royal Army and was a man of means as he would have had to purchase his commission. The document is signed by Regnault , most likely a notary. The location is not identified. The paper bears a watermark displaying a shield on which is a chevron and 3 orbs. For a historian, especially a social historian, this manuscript is a fine example of the civil law and arrangements surrounding marriage in mid-17th century France. For a military historian, it is a connection to one of the great armies in European history. This 4-page manuscript document measures 13.0 inches by 8.5 inches. It is 66% complete. The paper is in good condition with wear marks along the edges. The handwriting is difficult to read. ; Manuscripts; 13"x8.5"; 4 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0010106
- Title
- 1668 French Civil Law Document About an Army Captain’s Marriage
- Author
- Regnault
- Format/Binding
- Ephemera
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Place of Publication
- France
- Date Published
- 1668
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 17th Century, French History, French Legal Document, French Militaria
- Bookseller catalogs
- 17th Century Manuscript; 17th Century Ephemera; The Document Store;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
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