Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Jacques Dortous de Mairan, written from Brussels and dated 5 May 1741 [D2479]
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CMV37421
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 255, ‘VOLTAIRE. LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE, À M. DE MAIRAN. BRUXELLES, 5 MAI 1741. 2 PAGES IN-4. A PROPOS DE LEIBNITZ.’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Jacques Dortous de Mairan, written from Brussels and dated 5 May 1741 [D2479]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
J’ai reçu, mon cher monsieur, votre certificat
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Jacques Dortous de Mairan, written from Brussels and dated 5 May 1741.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
230 x 185 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Unbound
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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Annotations have been added to the upper margin.
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History
Date:
5 May 1741
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited the MS from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
Origin (transcript):
Bruxelles
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Provenance:
Passed at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 255) where it sold for €5,625.
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