Louis XV, King of France (1710-1774). Letter signed.

Versailles, 9 Oct. 1757.

Folio. ½ p. Counter-signed by François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis (1715-94).

 4,500.00

To Count Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, announcing the birth of his grandson Charles Philippe (1757-1836, Count de Artois, later the last "King of France" as Charles X): "Mon Cousin [...] que vous partagerés sincerement la joye que je ressens de la naissance d'un Prince que j'ay nommée Comte d'Artois [...]".

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