Chevalier d'ÉON. Letters addressed to him, preserved... Lot 541

[Chevalier d'ÉON]. Letters addressed to him, preserved in 5 folders with autograph titles of the Chevalier d'ÉON. - "Lettres de Mr De La Bassée cher de St Louis Lieutenant de la Marechaussée à Boullogne sur mer Cousin de Mr De St Paul Per Commis de la Guerre à Versailles à Mlle la Chre D'Eon": 3 letters, 1777-1784, relating to his promotion, and D'Éon's travels in England; plus the minute of a memoir to Prince de Montbarey, Minister of War. - "Lettres de Mr labbé Duprat ancien secretaire de M. le Baron de Breteuil, en Russie, en Suede & en Hollande"...: 3 letters, 1778-1785; he describes his apartment and asks Mlle d'Éon to find him a new tenant; news from Paris, performance of Marmontel et Piccini's Pénélope with the Saint-Huberty... - "Lettres de M. de Montigny Tresorier Général des États de Bourgogne"...: 3 letters, 1781 and 1783, asking for advice before his trip to England, and recounting his excursions around London. - "Lettres du Chateau d'Anci-le-franc": 3 letters, 1782-1784; invitations from Mme de Louvois; regrets over her departure. - "Lettres de M. le Baron de Breteuil à Mlle la Chre d'Eon": bill, Sept. 5, 1785, to receive "Mademoiselle D'Eon"...