Lot 40
Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe, Archbishop of Cambrai (1651-1715) French archbishop, theologian, and man of letters; he was tutor to a grandson of Louis XIV. Among his works were The Education of Young Gentlewomen (1687), which supported liberal education, and The Adventures of Télémaque (1699). LS ("Fr. Arch-Duc de Cambray"), 2pp., in French, 9" x 6 ¾", Cambray, 1700 April 21. Importuning an ecclesiastical superior to give some relief to the poor people in his parish, who have been unfairly bidden to bear costs which they can ill afford. Accompanied by an engraving. Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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Realized $1,064 |