Louis XV, Letter Signed [secretary By Hand], Versailles, March 11, 1762.

Louis XV, letter signed [hand secretary]*, one folio page, at Versailles on March 11, 1762. Addressed to the Count of Narbonne for François-Augustin de Genton (1745-1825), former officer, naturalist and geologist [he wrote a work entitled: Mémoire sur les fossilles du Bas-Dauphiné]. Louis XV granted Genton the position of second lieutenant in the regiment of the Royal Grenadiers of Soissons and charged the Count of Narbonne to take note of it. * The hand secretary imitated the king's handwriting and signature on the acts he copied. This privilege was reserved for him alone. Please note: this letter is in good general condition. Defect and restoration, see right edge of the letter. Sold in a passe-partout frame. Please look carefully at the photos. Overall dimensions: Height: 42.3 cm Width: 32.3 cm Dimensions at sight: Height: 25 cm Width: 20.2 cm Shipping costs for France (by tracked colissimo) are 12 euros, please contact us for all other destinations. We are at your disposal for any further information.