^Lot 259 Marie de Medici

Queen consort of France (1575–1642), as the second wife of King Henry IV of France. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medici. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Marie,” three pages both sides, 8.5 x 12, 1615. Lengthy untranslated document, nicely signed on the front of the third page by Marie as Regent. Document is also signed on the second, third, and fourth pages by several other officials including: Jean Jaquis de Mesmils, Sieur de Borsley; Isaac Arnauld, Inteddant of Finances for the Queen; Louis Dolle, member of the Queen’s Council; Jehan de Philippeaux, Secretaire de Commandements, Florent d’Argonges, Councilor of State; Gullam Marescot; Clare de Bourbon and most importantly Nicolas Portier (who was the Seigneier de Blancmesnil, Councellor of Parliament in 1564, President of Parliament in Paris 1585, deputed by Henry IV, Chancellor of France under Marie and a member of Queen's Council for many years). Document is bound together by a pin in the lower left corner with the reverse of the last page affixed to a 12.5 x 15 off-white sheet, with some notations regarding the signers printed along the left border. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, light edge wear and toning, some scattered soiling, a small tear to left edge of second page, and a light pencil notation to top of first page.