Fair copy of a letter written from Voltaire to Marie-Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand, dated 10 September [1749] [D4016]
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CMV33212
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*KGV+ 11-195 (p.1-2), ‘Lettres de Mons. de Voltaire a mad. la marq. du Deffand’
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Fair copy of a letter written from Voltaire to Marie-Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand, dated 10 September [1749] [D4016]
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767738209
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Je viens de voir mourir, madame, une amie de vingt ans qui vous aimoit véritablement
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Brief Summary:
Fair copy of a letter written from Voltaire to Marie-Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand, dated 10 September [1749].
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire writes that he has just witnessed the death of a friend of twenty years who was very fond of Marie-Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand. He notes that the cause of death was childbirth, addinf that the little girl who had been born did not interest him. Voltaire then discusses his despair, adding that when he arrives in Paris from Cirey he hopes to meet with Deffand and discuss their deceased friend.
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2 pp.
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Height: 330 mm
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2
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The paper is watermarked with three different watermarks: text reading ‘Sebille van Ketel & Wassenbergh’; a shield with the initials ‘SKW’; and text reading ‘D&C Blauw’.
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The text is contained within frames of plummet. The binder’s blank flyleaves at the beginning and end are in c.19th wove paper. The binder has titled the collection: ‘Recueil de letters. Tome 1’.
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Undecorated
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There are corrections and marginal notes scattered throughout. Additional pencil annotations have been added in a later hand.
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