Autograph letter from Voltaire to Paul-Claude Moultou, dating to 7 March 1763 [D11074]
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CMV37409
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 267, ‘VOLTAIRE. LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE À PAUL-CLAUDE MOULTOU, 7 MARS 1763. 1 P. PAGE IN-8. A PROPOS DE L’AFFAIRE CALAS.’
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Paul-Claude Moultou, dating to 7 March 1763 [D11074]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
jenvoie a mon cher frere en un seul dieu, les deux petits chapitres que je viens de faire copier pour luy.
Incipit Modernised:
J’envoie à mon cher frère en un seul dieu les deux petits chapitres que je viens de faire copier pour lui.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Paul-Claude Moultou, dating to 7 March 1763.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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Dimensions:
184 x 115 mm
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1
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Binding:
Unbound
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.2 of f.1r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
[7 March 1763]
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited it from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
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Provenance:
Passed at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 267) where it sold for €3,250.
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