Offered here is an authentic French court manuscript dated 1634, written on genuine vellum (animal skin parchment) — approximately 391 years old.

This is an original 17th-century judicial record in early French legal script, beginning with a formal court heading invoking justice and authority. The structure, handwriting, and layout are fully consistent with official French court documentation of the early Bourbon period.

Highlights

• Dated: 1634

• Handwritten in original 17th-century French script

• Executed on genuine vellum (animal parchment)

• Formal court / justice proceeding format

• Period signatures and marginal notations

• Four-page set

Material & Condition

• Authentic vellum (animal skin parchment)

• Iron gall ink

• Natural aging and toning consistent with 17th-century documents

• Visible historic fold lines

• No major structural losses observed

Historical Context

Created during the reign of Louis XIII, this manuscript predates the height of Louis XIV’s era and represents authentic Ancien Régime legal culture in France.

Original vellum court documents from the early 1600s are increasingly scarce on the open market and highly desirable among collectors of:

• Early French legal history

• 17th-century manuscripts

• Archival vellum documents

• Museum-quality historical display pieces

An original 17th-century artifact — nearly four centuries old.