Autograph letter signed from père Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles, abbé Prévost to Voltaire, written from Paris and dated 25 November 1740 [D2367]
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CMV37422
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 180, ‘PRÉVOST. LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE À VOLTAIRE, 25 NOVEMBRE 1740. 4 PAGES PETIT IN-4. SUR SES DIFFICULTÉS FINANCIÈRES.’
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Autograph letter signed from père Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles, abbé Prévost to Voltaire, written from Paris and dated 25 November 1740 [D2367]
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from père Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles, abbé Prévost to Voltaire, written from Paris and dated 25 November 1740.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
213 x 165 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded).
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Undecorated
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There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
24 November 1740
Ownership:
Owned by Jean-François Chaponnière (1919-2005) who likely inherited the MS from his father, Paul Chaponnière (1883-1956).
Origin (transcript):
L’Hotel de Conti
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Provenance:
Passed at the Sotheby’s sale on 18 November 2019 (Lot. 180) where it sold for €4,625.
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