Letter signed from Voltaire to Jacques Emanuel Roques de Maumont de La Rochefoucauld, written in the hand of Collini and dated 8 January 1753 [D5141]
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CMV37340
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Stargardt Autographenhandlung, Lot. 282, ‘VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet, genannt, 1694–1778’
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jacques Emanuel Roques de Maumont de La Rochefoucauld, written in the hand of Collini and dated 8 January 1753 [D5141]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Pour répondre, Monsieur, à vos bontés conciliantes dont je suis très reconnaissant, et à la Lettre de Monsieur de la Baumelle dont je suis très-surpris, j’aurai d’abord l’honneur de vous dire.
Incipit Modernised:
Pour répondre, Monsieur, à vos bontés conciliantes dont je suis très reconnaissant, et à la lettre de Monsieur de La Beaumelle dont je suis très surpris, j’aurai d’abord l’honneur de vous dire.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jacques Emanuel Roques de Maumont de La Rochefoucauld, written in the hand of Collini and dated 8 January 1753.
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Extent:
2 ff.
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2
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Unbound
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The letter is accompanied by its envelope, sealed with red wax. The seal depicts a male head in profile. There is a stain to the right-hand side of f.2r caused by red wax, likely that used to seal the envelope. Ink from the facing pages have transferred onto f.1v and f.2r.
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Undecorated
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The end of l.12 on f.1r has been underlined. There is a minor correction to l.15 of the same in the form of corrected text being written both over the top of incorrect text and superscript. This correction is in Voltaire’s hand. Voltaire has also made an addition to l.9 of f.1v and concluded the letter on f.2r in his own hand. Several post marks have been added to the envelope.
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8 January 1753
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Passed at the Stargardt Autographenhandlung sale in Berlin on 8 April 2025 (Lot. 282). The estimate for the MS was €1,875 – €2,500.
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