1962 [LOUIS XVI], TESTAMENT DE SA MAJESTE LE ROI LOUIS XVI. Suivi quelques unes de ses pensées et du récit de sa mort (...).

75 [LOUIS XVI], TESTAMENT DE SA MAJESTE LE ROI LOUIS XVI. Suivi quelques unes de ses pensées et du récit de sa mort (...).

Aix-en-Provence 1962, publisher René Borricand, Chauvet printing house, 1 + 14 k.

A unique original facsimile edition of Louis XVI's will. The preface to the edition was written by General Maxime Weygand (1867-1965), who was commander of the French military mission in Poland during the Battle of Warsaw in 1920. The first part contains the text of the will, followed by a facsimile, the king's most famous maxims and finally a description of his death. The will includes 2 full-page engravings with a portrait of the king and a view of Temple, where he was imprisoned. Loosely tucked in at the beginning are two cards with a subscription specimen and an advertisement for an edition of the will, and a newspaper card dated 17 I 1963 for the 170th anniversary of the king's death, also with the text of the will. Numerous mini engravings, vignettes and colored finials that are the decoration of the edition according to the design of René Borricand. The will was issued in 1000 numbered pieces. Sold has No. 505, the only piece available on the market is priced at 75 euros. Rare!

Publisher's binding imitating light parchment in db condition covered with foil; interior in db condition, pages loose; only darker toning on title pages from newspaper inside; overall db condition.