TALLEYRAND, Charles Maurice de (1754-1838) & Bernard Ger - Lot 420

TALLEYRAND, Charles Maurice de (1754-1838) & Bernard Germain Étienne de LACÉPÈDE (1756-1825) naturalist, politician, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor. Signed. Schonbrunn Camp, June 24, 1809. 1 p. folio. Seal under paper. Fading. Imperial decree of June 24, 1808 concerning the appointment of Captain Jean-Baptiste Vertray to the Electoral College of Autun. Autograph signature of the Comte de Lacépède and Talleyrand "Charles Maurice", in his capacity as Vice-Grand Elector. Attached is a second document signed by Compte de LACÉPÈDE. Paris, November 23, 1808. Chipping at the head. Letter addressed to the same Jean-Baptiste Vertray. 1 p. in-folio. Expert: Mathilde LALIN-LEPREVOST