{"product_id":"french-notarial-manuscript-1853-property-transaction","title":"French Notarial Manuscript Document Property Transaction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrench Notarial Manuscript Document – Property Transaction, 1853\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn intriguing \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 19th-century French notarial manuscript\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting a financial and property-related transaction concerning the acquisition of a \u003cstrong\u003ehouse and garden\u003c\/strong\u003e in the commune of \u003cstrong\u003eFrenay\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Meuse \/ Ardennes region of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten entirely in elegant handwritten French cursive on laid paper, this \u003cstrong\u003e1853 French legal document\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a fascinating example of the formal notarial practices used to record property transactions and financial agreements in provincial France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe manuscript refers to several parties involved in the transaction, including \u003cstrong\u003eÉdouard Élisabeth de Maillart, Baron de Landres\u003c\/strong\u003e, acting in a legal capacity within the agreement. The document records financial obligations connected with the purchase of the house and garden, together with the formal acknowledgment and approval of the transaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne of the most distinctive features is the original \u003cstrong\u003eFrench fiscal revenue stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, displaying the allegorical figure of \u003cstrong\u003eJustice holding scales\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stamp reflects the taxation of official legal documents and provides additional historical interest for collectors of French fiscal and documentary material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the conclusion of the manuscript appears the verification notation \u003cstrong\u003e“Écriture approuvée”\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by a signature confirming approval of the written document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDuring the 19th century, \u003cstrong\u003eFrench property transactions and financial agreements\u003c\/strong\u003e were formally recorded through notarial documents. These manuscripts provide valuable evidence of local property ownership, financial arrangements, legal practices and the administrative culture of provincial France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDating from \u003cstrong\u003e1853\u003c\/strong\u003e, this document belongs to the period of the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond French Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers a tangible connection to the legal and social history of the Meuse \/ Ardennes region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original French notarial manuscript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1853\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meuse \/ Ardennes, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frenay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Property and financial transaction involving a house and garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed individual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Édouard Élisabeth de Maillart, Baron de Landres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laid paper with handwritten ink text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiscal revenue stamp, signatures and approval notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotation:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Écriture approuvée”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century \/ Second French Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe manuscript remains in good historical condition, with original fold marks from archival storage, minor age toning and light staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efiscal stamp and handwritten signatures\u003c\/strong\u003e remain clearly visible, while the paper is strong and stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe natural folds, ageing and minor imperfections are consistent with the document's age and historical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e1853 French notarial document\u003c\/strong\u003e would be an interesting addition to collections of \u003cstrong\u003eFrench historical manuscripts, 19th-century legal documents, notarial records, genealogical material, regional French history and fiscal stamp ephemera\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593284194639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/1853_French_notarial_manuscript_documenting_a_property_transaction.jpg?v=1790001920","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/french-notarial-manuscript-1853-property-transaction","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}