Lot 31
- 31
Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
- Letter signed ("Le Cte de Rochambeau"), in French, to "M. Le Baron de Morangiés St. Alban"
- ink and paper
2 pages on a bifolium (7 7/8 x 6 1/4 in; 200 x 157 mm), Paramé, near Saint Malo, 2-3 August 1779, fine condition.
Condition
fine condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The Earl of Rochambeau, in charge of the inspection of Normandy and Brittany, sends instructions to the officer in charge of Paramé, near Saint-Malo. The letter is a military memoir on the advantage of the posted patrols, which are silent, fast and more efficient to keep a place safe from the enemy.
At the end of the letter-memoir, Rochambeau's secretary annouces the visit oꦉf the Earl for♊ the next day.