PLACARD - RECRUITMENT OF CAVALRY for the - "Regiment of Royal-Piémont, CAVALRY, COMPAGNIE DE D'AMBRUN, en Quartier à NEVERS, Colonel, M. LE DUC DE SULLY", 1789. Woodcut enhanced with watercolor. Watermarked laid paper (letters). From the printing house of JACOB l'Aîné, rue & vis-à-vis Saint Sauveur. Permit to print and post, in ORLEANS, this January 2, 1789 MIRON. Margins. Text in foot of the placard: "Brilliant youth, who wish to acquire Glory, come to line up under the standards of this Noble Regiment, Victory will crown you there with its laurels. The young people who will want to share the Reputation that this brave Corps acquired will be able to address to Mr. d' Ambrun, Captain with the aforementioned Regiment, in his Hotel, Place of Martroi, or to Mr. Guyon, Marshal of the Lodges lodged at the Mr. Chevallier, with the Green Cross, Place of Martroi. They will reward those which will provide them with beautiful Men. 58,5 x 46,5 cm. Condition B (the paper has been damaged and the gap has been filled at the head and neck of the horse, a short tear in the lower margin and right edge, some light foxing).