NEUFCHÂTEAU (François de) - Lettre de Mr. François de Neufch - Lot 681

NEUFCHÂTEAU (François de) - Lettre de Mr. François de Neufchâteau, à Mr. l'abbé Drouas, à l'occasion des bruits répandus contre le séminaire de Toul. Vézelise, s.e., 1773; in-8, 56 pp. 19th century brown half-maroquin binding, 5-rib gold-stamped spine. First edition. Writer, agronomist and politician François de Neufchâteau (1750-1828) started out as a child prodigy, and was admitted to numerous provincial academies at an early age. During the Revolution, he spent a few days as President of the Assemblée Nationale in 1792; as a member of the Neuf Soeurs Lodge, his zeal against the Church was evident. An administrator under the Directoire, he became a Comte d'Empire and President of the Société Centrale d'Agriculture. Curious. Consultant: Monsieur Philippe HENRY