Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg [née von Sachsen-Meiningen], written from Berlin and dated 23 May 1751 [D4474]
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CMV37418
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 259, ‘VOLTAIRE. L.A.S. À LA DUCHESSE DE SAXE-GOTHA. BERLIN, 23 MAI 1751. 3 P. IN-4. A PROPOS DE SES ŒUVRES COMPLÈTES.’
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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg [née von Sachsen-Meiningen], written from Berlin and dated 23 May 1751 [D4474]
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Madame, Votre Altesse Sérénissime daignera t’elle accepter le tribut, qu’un homme qui lui est peut être inconnû, ose mettre à ses pieds?
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg [née von Sachsen-Meiningen], written from Berlin and dated 23 May 1751.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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231 x 187 mm
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1
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Unbound
Additional Comments:
The central bifolium fold line has been reinforced with paper.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
23 May 1751
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited the MS from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
Origin (transcript):
Berlin
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Provenance:
Formerly part of the Gotha archives. Passed at the Henrici sale in Berlin on 13 March 1918 (Lot. 1024); the Liepmanssohn sale in Berlin on 28 November 1919 (Lot. 284); and the Fatio sale hosted by Charavay in Paris on 28 January 1932 (Lot. 579). Passed again at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 259) where it sold for €4,750.
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