Letter, 1746 January 20, Paris, to Conte Algarotti.

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CMV33385

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Ticknor (746120)

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Letter, 1746 January 20, Paris, to Conte Algarotti.

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Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

ho letto, ho riletto e rileggero mio caro ed excelmo signore, il vostro congresso che le grazie istesse hanno dettato, e che havete scritto con una penna cavata da le ali d’amore.

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Conte Francesco Algarotti, written from Paris and dated 20 January 1746.

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Voltaire writes to acknowledge Algarotti’s gift of his pamphlet, Il congresso de Citera. Voltaire praises this pamphelt.

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2 ff.

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Height: 230 mm

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