Charles Perrault

Perrault, Charles

French author and member of the Académie Française (1828-1703). Autograph notice signed. no place. Oblong small 8vo.
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''Il seroit necessaire que monsieur de La Planche payast, s'il luy plaist, a Thomas Soret, menuisier, la somme de deux cens livres, a compte des quaisses d'orangers et autres ouvrages qu'il fait a Fontainebleau. Cette somme sera employée sur l'estat prochain (...) ''. This mentions the Treasurer General of the King's Buildings, Sébastien François de La Planche, and the carpenter of the Fontainebleau Castle, Thomas Soret. Before gaining prominence in literary history through his involvement in the Ancients and Moderns controversy and the publication of his famous tales, Charles Perrault was initially a significant administrator under Grand Colbert and held the position of Controller General of the Superintendence of the King's Buildings..

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