Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Henri de Fuzée de Voisenon, written from Les Délices and dated 24 July 1755 [D6946]

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CMV34559

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MA Unassigned, ‘Letter, signed : M. l’abbé de Voisenon, 1755 Juillet 24.’

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Henri de Fuzée de Voisenon, written from Les Délices and dated 24 July 1755 [D6946]

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Incipit Modernised:

Vraiment notre grand aumônier c’est bien à un vieux Suisse de faire des épitalames!

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Henri de Fuzée de Voisenon, written from Les Délices and dated 24 July 1755.

Detailed Summary:

Besterman suggests that the date should instead read 24 July 1756.

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3 pp.

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

24 July 1755 [1756]

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Origin (transcript):

aux Délices

Provenance:

From the Azzolini Collection

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024