Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and date 14 January 1763 [D10909]
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CMV33271
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Osenat- Lot 184, ‘Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault’
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and date 14 January 1763 [D10909]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
J’ai les yeux rouges comme un yvrogne, et je n’ai pourtant pas l’honneur de l’être.
Incipit Modernised:
J’ai les yeux rouges comme un ivrogne, et je n’ai pourtant pas l’honneur de l’être.
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and date 14 January 1763.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire writes that he has red eyes like a drunkard without the honour of being one. He notes that he cannot write with his own hands. Voltaire then discusses wine and his request for corton wine from Le Bault. He asks neither for old or new corton wine, nor for the wine to come in barrels or bottles, but for it to be sent to him as Le Bault sees fit.
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1 f.
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2
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Undecorated
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A postscript has been added beneath Voltaire’s signature in Wagnière’s hand in which Voltaire thanks Le Bault for his offer to send him some vine plants.
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Sold at auction by Livres & Autographes at Osenat, 9-11 rue Royale, 77300 Fontainebleau on 25 October 2022 (Lot 184) for €4550.
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