Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 23 November [1756] [D7060]

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CMV37700

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RR Auction, Lot 354, ‘Voltaire’

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 23 November [1756] [D7060]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Il y a donc eu du roman dans votre affaire.

Incipit Modernised:

Il y a donc eu du roman dans votre affaire.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 23 November [1756].

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Physical Description

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Extent:

2 ff.

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184 x 121 mm

Hands:

1

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Unbound

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

23 November [1756]

Ownership:

Formerly owned by Alphonse Morgenthaler.

Origin (transcript):

aux délices

Provenance:

Passed at the RR Auction sale on 14 April 2021 (Lot 354) where it sold for $4,973.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 March 2026