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196345191New York: Beacon-Signal Books. Near Fine. 1963. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A smart first edition/first printing paperback original in Near Fine condition with light soiling; In High-School Scandal seventeen-year-old rebellious Elizabeth Winthrop is determined to live life on her own terms. When she learns that her popular wealthy classmate Cameron Montgomery has been cheating on her test Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. She starts an online relationship with Cameron's rival Matt and blackmails him into giving her the answers to her test. With the help of her online friends Elizabeth manages to get away with her scheme but her reputation is ruined. Elizabeth is forced to move to a new town and start all over again.; 8vo; 155 pages; FSA . Beacon-Signal Books paperback
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1791816F55Koblenz: Chez Brille 1791 . Unbound. Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A contemporary printing of an important 1791 letter sent by the future Charles X and Louis XVIII advising their bother King Louis XVI on the course of the Revolution. In the original French. An important document marking a turning point in the French Revolution this 1791 letter addressed to King Louis XVI from the Prince of Conde Duke of Bourbon and Duke of Enguhien discusses the declaration of Pillnitz signed in August 1791.The future Charles X and Louis XVIII ask their brother the King of France to accept the intervention of foreign armed forces in the revolution.Three contemporary copies of this letter were produced and swiftly circulated with Paris and Pillnitz editions appearing simultaneously with this Koblenz edition.Housed in protective card wrappers from Librairie Rossignol a Cannes based antiquarian bookseller.An important French Revolution era document. Unbound as issued. Small ink mark to head of title page with light spotting to perimeters of first and last two leaves. Closed tear to fold of title page. Light tide marks to margins with stab holes to gutters. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type with the odd spot. Housed in protective card wraps. Good Chez Brille unknown
182758016Paris L'Imprimerie Royale 1827. Contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine. Gilding weak and spine rubbed. XVI320 pp. Offprint/Extrait from "Annales maritimes et coloniales". unknown
50481in French with translation for Claude Joseph Denis Rayon Deputy Head of Bureau in the Ministry of War "for the services he has rendered us and the State" to rank from the 23rd May 1825 signed by the King with his stamp as Sovereign Head of the Order signed also by the Grand Chancellor Jacques Alexandre Macdonald 1765-1840 Duke of Taranto and by the Secretary-General Vicomte de Saimmare finely engraved with manuscript additions with the Royal Arms at the head and the motto 'Honour and Country' and a border incorporating the badge of the order lilies of France crowned vellum 14½" x 17½" Tuileries 1st March He was an uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII and younger brother to reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII he supported the latter in exile. After the Bourbon Restoration in 1814 Charles as heir-presumptive became the leader of the ultra-royalists a radical monarchist faction within the French court that affirmed absolute monarchy by divine right and opposed the constitutional monarchy concessions towards liberals and the guarantees of civil liberties granted by the Charter of 1814 hardcover
42421saying that "it is with the deepest sorrow that I announce to Your Majesty the loss of the King my beloved and most honoured Lord and Brother who died in the morning of the 16th of this month at 4. The feelings of pity which so particularly distinguished the august head of our house gave him the courage to bear with calm and resignation until his last moments the sufferings he had felt for so long. Your Majesty who knew his eminent virtues and the tender affection he had for all the members of his family can appreciate the just regrets that such a fatal event causes me. The attachment that Your Majesty has always shown me and the blood ties that unite us give me the confidence that I will find in Her heart the consolation that mine needs and that She will share my deep pain. I make wishes that divine providence may remove from your Majesty's family anything which could afflict Him and these wishes are as sincere as the assurances of the high esteem and inviolable friendship with which I am held." 1 side 4to. on mourning paper St Cloud 20th September He was an uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII and younger brother to reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII he supported the latter in exile. After the Bourbon Restoration in 1814 Charles as heir-presumptive became the leader of the ultra-royalists a radical monarchist faction within the French court that affirmed absolute monarchy by divine right and opposed the constitutional monarchy concessions towards liberals and the guarantees of civil liberties granted by the Charter of 1814. Charles' brother King Louis XVIII's health had been worsening since the beginning of 1824. Having both dry and wet gangrene in his legs and spine he died on 16th September of that year aged almost 69. Charles by now aged 66 succeeded him to the throne as King Charles X. On 29th May 1825 King Charles was anointed at the cathedral of Reims the traditional site of consecration of French kings. Transcription A Monsieur mon Frère et Cousin Le Roi du Royaume des Deux Siciles Monsieur mon Frère et Cousin C'est avec la plus profonde affliction que j'annonce à Votre Majesté la perte du Roi mon bien aimé et très honoré Seigneur et Frère décédé le 16 du présent mois à 4 heures du matin. Les sentiments de pitié qui distinguaient si particulièrement l'auguste chef de notre maison lui ont donné le courage de supporter avec calme et résignation jusque dans ses derniers moments les souffrances qu'il ressentait depuis si longtemps. Votre Majesté qui a connu ses éminentes vertus et la tendre affection qu'il portait à tous les membres de sa famille peut apprécier les justes regrets que me cause un si funeste événement. L'attachement que Votre Majesté m'a toujours montré et les liens du sang qui nous unissent me donnent la confiance que je trouverai dans son cur les consolations dont le mien a besoin etqu'Elle partagera ma vive douleur. Je fais des vux pour que la divine providence écarte de la famille de Votre Majesté tout ce qui pourrait l'affliger et ces vux sont aussi sincères que les assurances de la haute estime et de l'inviolable amitié avec laquelle je suis Monsieur mon Frère et Cousin de Votre Majesté Saint-Cloud le 20 Septembre 1824 Bon Frère et Cousin Charles Translation To my Brother and Cousin The King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. My Brother and Cousin It is with the deepest sorrow that I announce to Your Majesty the loss of the King my beloved and most honoured Lord and Brother who died in the morning of the 16th of this month at 4. The feelings of pity which so particularly distinguished the august head of our house gave him the courage to bear with calm and resignation until his last moments the sufferings he had felt for so long. Your Majesty who knew his eminent virtues and the tender affection he had for all the members of his family can appreciate the just regrets that such a fatal event causes me. The attachment that Your Majesty has always shown me and the blood ties that unite us give me the confidence that I will find in Her heart the consolation that mine needs and that She will share my deep pain. I make wishes that divine providence may remove from your Majesty's family anything which could afflict Him and these wishes are as sincere as the assurances of the high esteem and inviolable friendship with which I am held My Brother and Cousin of your Majesty Saint-Cloud September 20 1824 Good Brother and Cousin. Charles unknown