This six-page handwritten document on laid paper is distinguished by its black Auvergne tax stamp, adorned with a fleur-de-lis within a decorative frame. Ample brown ink script unfolds across the sheets, accompanied by large capital letters and signatures with interlaced flourishes. Dated 1787, this petition from the parish priest of Ambert addressed to the bailiff concerns a dispute over the ringing of church bells. The nuances of the paper, its irregular edges, and visible thread stitching create a set full of character, appealing to collectors of antique documents or enthusiasts of calligraphy.
✦ Period: 1787, handwritten date ✦ Origin: Auvergne, Ambert ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 24.5 × 18.5 cm ✦ Material: Handwritten laid paper in brown ink, black tax stamp ✦ Content: 6 handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Patinated paper, pronounced creases, small stains and edge tears, dog-eared corners, and visible stitching threads. Writing and tax stamp generally well preserved.
An 18th-century manuscript to collect for its fleur-de-lis stamp, quill writing, and the texture of its antique paper.
