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THE PARIS COMMUNE: NICOLAS CHAMBON DE MONTAUX
(1748-1826) French physician and politician who served as Mayor of Paris from 1792-3. Scarce, partly-printed D.S. ‘Cambon' 1p. legal folio, Paris, Dec. 8, 1792, on letterhead of the Paris Commune, a commendation made by AUGUSTIN-EUGENE HAY (1764-?), Colonel in the National Guard, of Louis Noël who ‘…entered the 4th Company of the city guards at the beginning of the Revolution during and has made a very exact service…'. Boldly signed by Chambon and Hay at conclusion, along other members of the Commune, including: ANTOINE-JOSEPH SANTERRE (1752-1809), General commander of the National Guard; PIERRE LANGLUME (1790-1830), noted artist and lithographer; CLAUDE COULOMBEAU (1751-?), Secretary of the Paris Commune, and others. Tape repairs to verso of red wax seals, with some show through thereat, tape repair to central fold, otherwise very good.

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January 18, 2024 10:00 AM EST
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