Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 1 September [1757] [inédit]
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CMV37090
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Live Auction 4039, Lot 46, ‘François Marie Arouet dit VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Lettre autographe, signée « V, adressée à d’Alembert, située et datée « au chene / Lausanne 1er septembre [1757]. Une page in-8 (188 x 113 mm).’
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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 1 September [1757] [inédit]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
dédit manna patribus
Incipit Modernised:
Dedit manna patribus
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 1 September [1757].
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire discusses the article ‘Mânne’ for the Encyclopédie. He notes that the article seems quite good to him, and that the philosophs and the curious can be happy with it. Voltaire notes, however, that a good apothecary would have said more and demonstrated the superiority of ‘mânne grasse’ over ‘mânne maigre’.
He then goes on to say that he is very happy to be in Lausanne when d’Alemberts theologian is in Geneva. He remarks upon d’Alembert’s saying that he might see the lake again this winter, noting that he should come and bring Diderot with him so that they may play his Les Fils naturel.
Voltaire ends by asking d’Alembert to tell Madame Du Deffand that he is thinking of her even though he does not write, and to pass on his compliments to President Henault.
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1 f.
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188 x 113 mm
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1
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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There is a small correction in the date line on f.1r in the form of a crossing out. The first word of l.2 on f.1r has been underlined.
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History
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1 September [1757]
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au chene lausane
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Provenance:
Passed at the Hôtel Drouot sale on 6 May 1981. Sold by Christie’s in December 2015 for €8125 (Lot 46).
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