Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 12 October [1756] [D7025]
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CMV37680
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Inlibris, BN#67722, ‘Voltaire [i.e., François-Marie Arouet], French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778). Autograph letter signed (“V”).’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 12 October [1756] [D7025]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je me flatte mon cher correspondant que vous avez bien voulu donner cours a mes petites dépeches.
Incipit Modernised:
Je me flatte mon cher correspondant que vous avez bien voulu donner cours à mes petites dépêches.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to François-Louis Defresnay, written from Les Délices and dated 12 October [1756].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
There are two, mirrored ink blots in the lower left-hand corner of f.1r and four mirrored pin holes along the central bifolium fold line. The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded).
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
12 October [1756]
Ownership:
Formerly owned by Alphonse Morgenthaler.
Origin (transcript):
aux délices
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Provenance:
Posted for sale by Inlibris in 2026 for € 8,000.00.
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OCV Reference:
vol.101, p.341
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