268. Count Gedeon Ráday (1713–1792), writer.

Autograph letter addressed “Tellyes bizodalommal való Nagy Jó Uram!” (With complete confidence, My Good Sir!)
He informs the recipient, Sándor Podmaniczky, of the death of his wife, Katalin Szentpétery, and invites him to the memorial service on January 2 of the following year.
2 written pages, with wax seal. 
Dated: Pécel, December 13, 1779.
Provenance: In the envelope of Géza Vasberényi’s collection.
 
Starting price 150 000,-