VAN DER MEULEN, Guillaume-François-Dominique. Detailed accou - Lot 161

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VAN DER MEULEN, Guillaume-François-Dominique. Detailed accou - Lot 161
VAN DER MEULEN, Guillaume-François-Dominique. Detailed account of the capture of Veurne by the French (May 31, 1793) as well as of the events that occurred before, during, and after the sacking of this city, according to a Flemish Manuscript of a contemporary and eyewitness. [Furnes, 1893]. Manuscript in-4° of 2 blank f., title, dedication, VI ff. of introduction, 58 ff. [with the 2 folding maps in pen enhanced], 2 blank ff. recto only, ruled paper. Binding covered with blue white and red silk, colors of the French flag, white tabis, 3 bookmarks respectively blue, white and red. Brown slipcase (Binding of the period). Present book offered to President Carnot by Arthur MERGHELYNCK, archivist of the city of Furnes. "To the President of the French Republic in his capacity of honorary President of the society "de l'Histoire de la Révolution Française" and in memory of his grandfather Lazare Carnot, Member of the Committee of Public Salvation, who deployed all his energy as well to scourge the authors of the sack of Furnes, as to make return the booty to the unhappy victims of the plunder (May 31-June 3, 1793). Respectful homage of Arthur Mergheynck (Archivist of the City of Furnes. Belgium)". Wet stamp of the archives of Furnes and signature of the archivist in fine. The silks of the boards are a little detached from the boards, due to the rubbing of the casing.
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