$7,050
De Paul, Saint Vincent (1581-1660), Autograph letter signed, dated October 5, 1644, three pages, to Father Portail, referencing the strife and angry confrontations between the Catholics and the Calvinists in the Richelieu region of France, with additional reference to La Gras, one of the founders of the Sisters of Charity, framed, 7 3/4 by 12 in. (significant iron-gall burning and feathering affecting text, minor paper loss)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-11-18