Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dated 8 March 1738 [D1468]
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CMV34603
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MA 986.8, ‘Autograph draft of a letter : “Cirei,” to Frederick the Great, 1738 Mar. 8.’
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Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dated 8 March 1738 [D1468]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monseigneur, Le plus zélé de vos admirateurs, n’est pas le plus assidu de vos correspondants
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dated 8 March 1738.
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12 pp.
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Height: 219 mm
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Undecorated
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The draft has been headed ‘Au Pce royal de prusse’ and ’17e’.
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History
Date:
8 March 1738
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Origin (transcript):
Cirei
Provenance:
Purchased from J. Pearson & Co in London in 1923 by J.P. Morgan, jr.
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