Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 5 February [1758] [D7618]
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CMV37416
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 261, ‘VOLTAIRE. LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE À D’ALEMBERT. [LES DÉLICES] 5 FÉVRIER [1758]. 2 PAGES IN-8. SUR L’ENCYCLOPÉDIE.’
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 5 February [1758] [D7618]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
a la reception de votre lettre du 28 j’ay lu vite les articles dont vous parlez homme selon mon cœur.
Incipit Modernised:
A la réception de votre lettre du 28, j’ai lu vite les articles dont vous parlez, homme selon mon cœur.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 5 February [1758].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
170 x 110 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
There are remnants of red wax on f.2v.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
5 February [1758]
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited the MS from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
Origin (transcript):
aux delices
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Provenance:
Passed at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 261) where it sold for €9,375.
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