GENEALOGY - Lot 249

GENEALOGY Manuscript entitled: "Histoire généalogique de la Noble et ancienne Maison des DUBOSC, source et origine d'icelle : de leur postérité, armes et alliances ... par un cadet de la Maison ... "comprising various chapters including: a preface on the name and origin of the House of Dubosc ... notably geographical - a description of the family coat of arms with a color representation on vellum (?) ... followed by the various family trees and alliances of the Duboscs. Probably produced in the 17th century Bound in leather. 23 x 17 cm The du Bosc family was a French aristocratic family from Rouen, Normandy. They were ennobled in 1406 by letters from King Charles VI. The family died out in 1847. It owned numerous fiefs and castles in the Rouen region, as well as in Evreux and Saint Lô (Château de Radepont, Château de Grossoeuvre, etc.). As is - wear - text often difficult to read due to ink stains.