NEW ORLEANS (America) - Victor SEJOUR (New Orleans 1817-1874, African-American a…

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NEW ORLEANS (America) - Victor SEJOUR (New Orleans 1817-1874, African-American author) / Set of 2 autograph letters signed: 1 to the publisher Lévy asking for 10 copies of his "Fils de la Nuit" and one of his "Richard III" and 1 to the theater director Abraham for good seats / Enclosed: portrait and article

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NEW ORLEANS (America) - Victor SEJOUR (New Orleans 1817-1874, African-American author) / Set of 2 autograph letters signed: 1 to the publisher Lévy asking for 10 copies of his "Fils de la Nuit" and one of his "Richard III" and 1 to the theater director Abraham for good seats / Enclosed: portrait and article

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BEAULIEU, Claude-François. Nouvelles de Paris faisant suite à celle de Versailles, du 16 Octobre 1789, publiees le 17. Paris, Imprimerie de Seguy-Thiboust, 1789 8vo. 210x138 mm. 8 pages. Slight marginal browning, good condition. Important reports on developments in the revolution are given. In particular the articles of the Provisional Criminal Laws passed on October 9, and the 'rumors' around a secret mission of the Duc d'Orleans at the invitation of the King. On p. 5 : "Toutes les conservations du Palais Royal roulent maintenant sur le départ de Mgr le Duc d'Orléans. Les uns prétendent que c'est une mission relative aux subsistances ; d'autres que c'est pour ce concerter avec l'Angleterre sur une révolte des Nègres dans les Colonies des deux royaumes, & plusieurs enfin, que c'est pour prévenir une guerre étrangère qui nous menace, & ce dernier fait est plus vraisemblable." The revolutionary periodical 'Nouvelles de Paris faisant suite à celles de Versailles' was founded on June 23, 1789. The editor-in-chief was Claude-François Beaulieu, 1754-1827, whose name appears on page 8. Important news on the developments of the revolution is reported. In particular the articles of the provisional criminal laws approved on October 9, and the 'rumors' around a secret mission by the Duke of Orleans at the invitation of the King. On p. 5: "Toutes les conservations du Palais Royal roulent maintenant sur le départ de Mgr le Duc d'Orléans. We claim that there is a mission relating to substances; of others who are there to concert with the Angleterre on a revolt of the Blacks in the Colonies of the two Royals, & more finally, who are there to prevent a foreign war here menace us, & which later makes it more likely .".The revolutionary periodical 'Nouvelles de Paris faisant suite à cellas de Versailles' was founded on June 23, 1789. The editor-in-chief was Claude-François Beaulieu, 1754-1827, whose name appears on page 8.

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