Autograph Letter, Signed, in French, to French banker Ferdinand Grand, asking for intelligence concerning the Revolution to be sent to Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin, John Vaughan

$4,500 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

1 p. manuscript letter written on a folded folio sheet, addressed and docketed on p. 4 ; plus 2 pp. manuscript news sheet written on both sides of a quarto sheet. Both documents with old folds. The letter has two tears in the address leaf from the wax seal. Overall, near fine. In a half morocco and cloth folding case, spine gilt. Item #378208 A very interesting manuscript letter from British merchant John Vaughan to Parisian banker Ferdinand

• Binding: Leather

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