LOUIS XII: (1462-1515) King of France 1498-1515. A rare and excellent Letter Signed with holograph text in his hand, `V[ot]re bon cousin Loys´, one page, oblong 4to, Asti, Italy, 10th July, n.y. [1494], to the Duc Bar, in old French. The present letter was written few years before accessing the throne, during the military campaign of Charles VIII in Italy. Louis XII explains that he has received the warning letters sent by his cousin, and states in part `…ay escript au Roy de ceste matiere bien au long Et de ma part donne provision en ce quil mest possible…´ (Translation: ''…I have written to the King lengthy about this matter and on my part I have given provision in what is possible for me…''), and further refers to the message with information he is sending with the help of Prince of Salerno, saying `…le vueillez croire de ce qui vous dira de ma part´ (Translation: ''…please believe him with what he tells you on my behalf'') Countersigned by Cotereau. Addressed to the verso. Upper edge very slightly trimmed, small creases to the upper left edge with very few small pinholes and small repair to the verso of the right edge. G