Collection of 7 L.A.S. and one L.S., 1735-1770; to miscellaneous; each letter in a window mount. All bound in one in-fol volume
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CMV33312
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Christie’s- Lot 157 (B)
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Collection of 7 L.A.S. and one L.S., 1735-1770; to miscellaneous; each letter in a window mount. All bound in one in-fol volume
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Jay lhonneur detre dans ce moment cy entre Ciceron et César.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to conte Francesco Algarotti, dating to c.November 1749.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire writes that he has the honour of being between Cicero and Caesar. He notes that they are people of Algarotti’s country that the recipient would do much better at talking to them than Voltaire who adds that they embarras him a lot. He ends by saying that as soon as the task is done well or badly, he will put himself in the ‘historical jumble’ and obey Algarotti’s orders.
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1 pp.
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1
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Undecorated
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Minor corrections have been made throughout the collection by Voltaire in the form of crossing out and underlining.
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Sold as a joint lot at auction by Christie’s on 6 November 2013 (Lot 157) for €54,300. All of the letters were sold again at auction by Drouot in Paris on 8 April 2022 (Lot 251).
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