Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Louise Florence Pétronille La Live, marquise d’Épinay [née Tardieu d’Esclavelles], written from Les Délices and dated 19 October [1759] [D8546]
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CMV37414
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 262, ‘VOLTAIRE. L.A.S. À MME D’EPINAY. 19 OCTOBRE [1759]. 4 P. IN-4. A LA “VÉRITABLE PHILOSOPHE DES FEMMES”.’
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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Louise Florence Pétronille La Live, marquise d’Épinay [née Tardieu d’Esclavelles], written from Les Délices and dated 19 October [1759] [D8546]
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Louise Florence Pétronille La Live, marquise d’Épinay [née Tardieu d’Esclavelles], written from Les Délices and dated 19 October [1759].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
228 x 186 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
There is a minor tear to the right-hand side of the MS.
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Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.2 of f.1r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
19 October [1759]
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited the MS from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
Origin (transcript):
aux delices
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Provenance:
Passed at the Charavay sale in Paris on 25 May 1903 (Lot. 95(1)). Passed again at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 262) where it sold for €8,750.
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