Subasta Bidspirit | CONSCIENCE HENDRIK: (1812-1883) Belgian Author.

CONSCIENCE HENDRIK: (1812-1883) Belgian Author. He fought as Belgian revolutionary and was popular f... - CONSCIENCE HENDRIK: (1812-1883) Belgian Author. He fought as Belgian revolutionary and was popular for his romantic nationalist novels, considered classics of Flemish literature, such as The Lion of Flanders (1838). Conscience is widely regarded as the pioneer of Dutch language literature in Flanders. Rare A.L.S., Conscience, one page, 8vo, Kortrijk, 16 th November 1867, to a Marquis, in French. Conscience, in his capacity as district Commissioner, states ` En réponse au billet de votre part que j´ai reçu seulement hier soir, j´ai l´honneur de vous informer que je puis recevoir votre serment comme Bourmestre lundi prochain…´ (“In response to your note that I received only last night, I have the honour to inform you that I can take your oath as Mayor next Monday...”) With blank integral leaf. G to VG