4 diplomas of corresponding member of three local... Lot 12

4 diplomas of corresponding member of three local history societies of Hainaut issued to Renier Chalon. ± 40 x 55 cm, lithogr. and completed by hand, on wove paper except 1 on laid paper, s. aut., 1 doc. with dry stamp (qqs. pitting to one doc., marg. tear on 5 cm without loss to another). Good condition (see notes). 1. Société historique et littéraire de Tournai. Tournai, Lith. de Vasseur frères, 15-04-1853. - 2-3. 2 dipl. of the Cercle archéologique d'Enghien. Brux, Lith. J. Thoorens, 23-02 and 12-03-1881. Framed with coats of arms, including those of the Duc d'Arenberg, honorary president. The 2 docs are identical except for the difference in date and a few variations in the recipient's titles. - 4 Société archéologique de l'arrondissement de Nivelles. Nivelles, Despret, January 1, 1883. Text in a frame reproducing in photolithogr. enlargement the drawing of the Samson portal at the collegiate church of Sainte-Gertrude. Attached, 9 doc. mss: letter concerning diplomas 1 and 4, sign. Frédéric Hennebert (including 1 l. in an unofficial tone to "mon cher bibliophile"), Dr. Le Bon and Edm. Jamart,- 4 l.a.s. of appointment to various societies in Hainaut and Namur: Société paléontologique et archéologique de Charleroi (10-02-1872), sign. D. Van Bastelaer + draft reply,- Société archéologique de Namur (3-05-1850), sign. J. Borgnet and Eug. del Marmol,- Cercle artistique et littéraire de Namur (1-03-1870), signed by Delisse and Berchem. Delisse and Berchem (13 pcs)