Partially autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie Jean Antoine de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 22 October 1777 [D20850]
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CMV34085
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MA 638.79, ‘Autograph letter signed : Ferney, to [Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat,] marquis de Condorcet, 1777 Oct. 22’
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Partially autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie Jean Antoine de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 22 October 1777 [D20850]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je suis ici depuis huit jours, Mon cher philosophe, j’y passerai quelques mois, peutêtre L’hyver, que sçais-je?
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Yes
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Partially autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie Jean Antoine de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 22 October 1777.
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2 pp.
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226 mm
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1
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The letter has been stamped with a postmark. Voltaire has added a postscript of 7 lines at the conclusion of the letter. This postscript is signed by Voltaire.
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22 October 1777
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