Autograph manuscript. French Revolution Versailles, May 19-July 18, 1789

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Titre : Autograph manuscript.

Éditeur : Versailles, May 19-July 18, 1789.

Date d'édition : 1789

Reliure : Soft cover

 

 

Folio and 8vo. 57 pp. Highly interesting, unpublished journal kept by either a member of the Assemblée nationale or an attendant, containing a first person account of the revolutionary events from May 19, 1789, when the clergy, nobility and third estate were negotiating amongst themselves how the French political body should be constructed. It offers a detailed account of current political debate and includes transcripts of letters from the King and other diplomats. The narrative covers the adoption of the idea of a National Assembly, the King's attempt to dissolve the assembly, and the Assembly's "tennis court oath." It closes on July 18 with news from Paris of the storming of the Bastille a few days earlier. - It is difficult to pinpoint the author of this manuscript: remarks throughout indicate that he had ties to the Dauphine region; he attends the meeting of the Dauphine committee and several times mentions Nyons. However, an apparent signature on p. 34 does not seem to match that of any of the known members from that region. - First 3 leaves with ink annotations in a modern hand; water damage and mildewing throughout (especially at upper right corners, with some loss particularly to final leaves). Extremely fragile. A rare, first-hand account of the birth of the French Revolution. N° de réf. du libraire 27890 >> EN SAVOIR PLUS