Charles de ROHAN, Prince de SOUBISE, Marshal of France in 1758. L.S. "Le M. P. de SOUBISE" - to Madame de TAURIERS, Paris September 11, 1764 - 1p in-4°: "I have received, Madame, your letters... I have seen M. Your brother-in-law here and had a discussion with him about the bad harassment they are trying to make him. I hope it will have no effect, and I have urged M. le Duc de PRASLIN to write to his son to make him see reason and moderate him on this matter. With regard to Melle your daughter, I have already made some representations to Mr. DORMESSON for her entry into ST CYR and I will gladly renew them..."

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.