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Louis XVII (1785–1795), son of Louis XVI
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A Messieurs les Magistrats de la Cour d’Assises de Lyon

  • MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 7/f.44r
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  • 14 November 1839
  • Part of Old Library

A printed pamphlet in French, concerning the case of Karl Wilhelm Naundorff (1785?-1845), who claimed to be Louis XVII of France. At the foot of p. 4: "No. 8, Camberwell Green, Le [14] Novembre 1839" (the "14" supplied in MS). With MS signature it the foot of p.4: “Charles Louis, Duc de Normandie”. This name was also used by Naundorff.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat