Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Signy, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 6 May 1769 [D15633]
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CMV34636
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MA 1765.12, ‘Letter signed : Ferney, to [Jean] Signy, 1769 May 6.’
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Signy, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 6 May 1769 [D15633]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Vous avez fait, Monsieur, à mes retraittes de Ferney et des Délices un honneur que ni elles, ni moi ne méritions.
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Signy, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 6 May 1769.
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2 pp.
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Height: 200 mm
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6 May 1769
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Passed at the Julien Léopold Boilly sale in Paris on 7 December 1874 (Lot. 473), and the Sotheby sale in London on 12 March 1902 (Lot. 511). Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1956.
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