Alexandre Marie François de Paule de Dompierre D’Hornoy’s description of the death and funeral of Voltaire, addressed to the Bishop of Annecy and dated 1 December 1778
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CMV32822
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PBA Auctions- Lot 213, ‘Mignot de Dampierre D’Hornoy, Mort d’Arroüet de Voltaire ‘
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Alexandre Marie François de Paule de Dompierre D’Hornoy’s description of the death and funeral of Voltaire, addressed to the Bishop of Annecy and dated 1 December 1778
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Brief Summary:
A manuscript written by Voltaire’s nephew Alexandre Marie François de Paule de Dompierre D’Hornoy and addressed to the Bishop of Annecy dated 1 December 1778 describing the death and funeral of Voltaire.
Detailed Summary:
A detailed account of Voltaire’s final moments, his death, and his funeral, including a description of the manner in which his body was emblamed and dressed and how his body was transported.
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186 pp.
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100 x 83 mm
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1
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The MS is stamped with a stamp of Saint-Victor.
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Owned by Frederic Lachevre and P. Decoussant.
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Sold at auction by Drouot Richelieu in Paris on 17 December 2007 (Lot 213) for €4000.
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