Autograph letter signed from Jean François Dufour, seigneur de Villevieille to Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 31 October 1777 [D20872]
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CMV35633
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Français 12935 (fol.74-75)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Jean François Dufour, seigneur de Villevieille to Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 31 October 1777 [D20872]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher philosophe, Mr. Bitaubé qui partait avanthier pour Paris s’est chargé pour Monsieur d’Alembert et pour Vous de deux exemplaires du prix de la justice et de l’humanité, brochure dont vous reconnaitrez L’auteur et qui est une satire de notre jurisprudence criminelle.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Jean François Dufour, seigneur de Villevieille to Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet, written from Ferney and dated 31 October 1777.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The paper features two horizontal fold lines (one close to the outer edge), and one horizontal fold line. Remnants of a wax seal remain on f.75v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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An incomplete post mark has been stamped above the address on f.75v.
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History
Date:
31 October 1777
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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