SET OF 2 TICKETS IMPERIAL LOTTERY OF FRANCE, 1811. AND AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED. 1809 or 1810. LUCIEN ARNAULT (1787-1863) 'RAPPORT SUR LES JEUX DE HASARD ÉTABLIS DANS LA VILLE DE TRIESTE' [REPORT ON THE GAMES OF CHANCE ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY OF TRIESTE]

In french. 1) LOTERIE IMPÉRIALE DE FRANCE [IMPERIAL LOTTERY OF FRANCE] 2 TICKETS FROM THE LYON DRAW, 1811. Law of 9 Vendémiaire An VI (30 September 1797). 1 f. 16 x 21,2 cm The Lottery had a draw at the wheels in Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg and Paris. Each draw produced five winning numbers, which formed the quine. However, it was possible to bet on a smaller number of numbers. 2) LUCIEN ARNAULT (1787-1863) 'Report on the games of chance established in the city of Trieste', on the duty paid by each director of these games called lottery; finally on the ignorance that the magistrate has of the individual for whom and by whom this Duty is collected.' Autograph manuscript signed 'Arnault'. 1809 or 1810. 4 pages in4. Double leaf. Remainder of tab in left margin. Good condition. 28.5 x 19.5 cm This is a report made as an auditor to the Council of State to the Intendant General. He was particularly interested in lotteries and games of chance - are they legal? Who benefits from the fees collected? In his opinion, 'these houses give rise to the most indecent scandal and the most shameful immorality' and should be closed. 'The way in which these houses have been set up, the way in which this fee has been levied without your authorisation, seems to me to be as contrary to the rules of administration as the very existence of these houses is to those of good order and morality'. Lucien Émile Arnault French writer, playwright and administrator.