GREGOIRE HENRI: (1750-1831) Lot n° 1531

GREGOIRE HENRI: (1750-1831) Also known as Abbé Grégoire (''Abbot Gregoire''). French Catholic Priest, Abolitionist and revolutionary Leader, appointed President of the Convention. A good A.L.S., ` +Gregoire eveque´ ("+Gregory bishop"), one page, 8vo, Paris, 10th September 1818, to Monsieur Nicolo Paulo, at the Bibliotheque de l´Institut, in French. Gregoire states in part ` Après-demain j´enverrai à Mr. Nicolo Paulo un morceau concernant l´église Grecque. Aujourd´hui ce billet a pour objet de réclamer sa bienveillance à l´egard d´un savant et célèbre écrivain anglais Mr. Plouden, qui désire consulter quelques ouvrages dans la bibliotheque de l´Institut...´ (Translation: " The day after tomorrow I will send to Mr. Nicolo Paulo a piece concerning the Greek church. Today the purpose of this letter is to request goodwill towards a scholar and famous English writer Mr. Plouden, who wishes to consult some works in the Institute library.") With address leaf in Gregoire´s name. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G