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Auction: 326 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1343

France and Italy. Small group of 16th-17th noble Letters and Documents: 1-2) Short letters in French from and signed by Balthazar Rangoni, Marquis di Longiano, dated 1565. 8 ½ x 12 ¾ ". One a single paragraph, the other two paragraphs. Residue of wax seal still affixed to one. Small body holes at fold, stains. Good; 3) 1580 letter in Latin addressed to Sers/sme Princeps D.D. Clem/me. One page, folio, addressee Sers/mo Principi ce dno dno Carolo Dei Gratia …Achid. Austriae, duci Burgundiae etc. Comiti - etc. D.D. Cle/me. Some folds on edge, VG; 4) "Bando per Occasione di Peste" (Notice of Plague), Mantova 16 June 1611. In Italian. One page, 7 7/8 x 11 ½". Crowned Arms at top, embellished first letter. Browning of about one half. Otherwise Fine; 5) 1642 letter in French. Three pages, folio. Fine; 6) 1694 letter in French, addressed to Monsieur de la Touche a L'anyon--. Three pages, smaller format. VG. Interesting group, some possibly rare and in need of further research. [6]

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