Henri d'HARCOURT (1654-1718) Marshal of France in 1703, Marquis de BEUVRON in 1705, Peer of France, Gentleman and Military, Lieutenant-General in the Government of Upper Normandy in 1678, Ambassador. Letter signed "BEUVRON" ROUEN, this 30 April (about 1705). "I have already had the honor of answering you about Monsieur de THIL but I fear that by a misunderstanding my letter was sent to another... I mandated you that I would do what you wished and that Mr. de THIL, because of his prison, would not be used and that his property, because of the unsettled seizures incurred to the creditors... ". 2 pages in-8°.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.