MARQUIS DE SADE SIGNED LEGAL DOCUMENT [ALS]. Author: Sade, Marquis de Title: MARQUIS DE SADE SIGNED LEGAL DOCUMENT [ALS] Publication: [Paris, France]: 1772. Description: Clipped portion of a Very Good condition legal document, one page in Italian-style on a slip of laid paper. Tiny creases at center of page. Marquis de Sade’s signature in ink is lighter than the rest of the document. Housed in Very Good condition black frame with white matting. Dimensions of frame: height 5.5 inches x width 8.25 inches; dimensions from sight: height 3.5 inches x width 6.5 inches. Shelved in Case 4. This document reads: Mr Ripert mon fermier retiendra annuellement à chaque premier mars pendant sa ferme pour sept ans sur la rent qu’il me fait, la somme de vingt cinq livres, annuellement, ayant reçu a mon contentement le fond et créance de cette somme en foy à Mazan le second avril mil sept cent septant deux, De Sade. It shows Sade’s financial difficulties in the wake of recent legal troubles. Ripert was Sade’s farmer, magistrate, and attorney. Subject: Autographs, Dupont Circle, Erotica, France & French Language. We specialize in out-of-print, used and rare books in all subjects, in addition to art, ephemera, collectibles and more. Any questions or comments are welcome. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
