1829 Autograph Book signed by Louis Philippe Paris
$375.00
1829 Souvenir autograph book purchased in Paris, France. It has over 20 pages of notes and writing including an autograph of King Louis Philippe. There’s a portion of a newspaper at the back from 1845. There are three illustrations, but also ghosting of images that are no longer in the album. The first entry is dated 1829. Size: 8 1/2 inches wide 5 1/2 inches tall
Louis Philippe of France. Known as the “Citizen King” for his menial habits and public visibility, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) was a direct descendent of Philippe d’ Orleans (1640-1701), the youngest son of King Louis XIII (1601-1643). Being far removed from the crown, he was raised more harshly than a well-to-do commoner. Louis was 57 years old when liberals and political allies opposed to Charles brought him to power as a revolutionary monarch through a political coup.
