Autograph letter from Louis Benjamin Aunet, marquis de Montmoreau to Pierre Laulaine de Sudrac, undated

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CMV33732

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MS 47 (C), ‘Louis Benjamin Aunet, baron de Montmoreau’

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Autograph letter from Louis Benjamin Aunet, marquis de Montmoreau to Pierre Laulaine de Sudrac, undated

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Brief Summary:

Autograph letter from Louis Benjamin Aunet, marquis de Montmoreau to Pierre Laulaine de Sudrac, undated.

Detailed Summary:

Louis Benjamin Aunet, baron du Montmoreau writes to Pierre Laulanie de Sudrac. He discusses his literary tastes and alerts the recipient to the latest releases, including works by Voltaire.

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124 x 180 mm

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1

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There is a small orange-brown stain between lines 14 and 15 on p.1 of the MS, possibly caused by wax.

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Bought at auction by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976) at Sotheby’s, London on 11th June 1968 for £22.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024