Note in La Beaumelle’s hand remarking that what follows are conversations between Lord Bolingbroke and M. de Chavigny, former ambassador in England
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CMV33749
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MS 54 (B), ‘Dossier of papers in the possession of Laurent Anglivel de La Beaumelle at the time of his imprisonment in the Bastille in April 1753’
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Note in La Beaumelle’s hand remarking that what follows are conversations between Lord Bolingbroke and M. de Chavigny, former ambassador in England
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Brief Summary:
A note in La Beaumelle’s hand remarking that what follows are conversations between Lord Bolingbroke and M. de Chavigny, former ambassador in England.
Detailed Summary:
La Beaumelle notes that it was l’abbé Le Maire who collected and presented him with these conversations.
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Physical Description
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2 pp.
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175 x 80 mm
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The MS is bound with other papers in the collection in Middle Hill boards.
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There are two holes in the lower centre of p.3, and two pin holes in the lower left-hand corner of the same. There is slight discolouration around the pin holes in the shape of a pin.
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Undecorated
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Owned by Sir Thomas Phillipps.
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Sold at auction by Sotheby in London on 28-29 June 1976 (Lot 4167) for £2600 plus commissions.
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