Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Ferney and dated 28 October 1773 [D18601]

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CMV35173

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MA 986.39, ‘Autograph draft a letter : Ferney, to Frederick the Great, 1773 Oct. 28.’

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Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Ferney and dated 28 October 1773 [D18601]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Monsieur Guibert votre écolier / Dans le grand art de la tactique

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Yes

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Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Ferney and dated 28 October 1773.

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3 pp.

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Height: 259 mm

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The MS is headed ‘au roi de Prusse’ and has been labelled ‘No. 37’.

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History

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28 October 1773

Ownership:

Owned by Alfred Morrison.

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Provenance:

Passed at the Charavay sale in Paris on 17 April 1880 (Lot. 28) and the Sotheby sale in London on 19 April 1918 (Lot.1768). Purchased from J. Pearson & Co. in 1923 by J.P. Morgan, jr.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024