Jean Le Rond d'ALEMBERT (1717-1783). L.A., Monday evening 29, at Bernardin de Saint-Pierre; 1 page in-8, address with black wax seal with the weapons (light freckles, trace of miter).

"Miss de Lespinasse is touched by the marks of confidence of the Knight of St Peter. She answered with the greatest desire to oblige him; she gave her letter to Mr. de Condorcet who sees Mr. Turgot at every moment, and who will make of this letter all the use that the Knight of St. Peter can desire. We are sure that Mr. Turgot really wants to be useful to her. In these first moments he is overwhelmed. Miss de Lespinasse begs the Knight of St. Peter not to bother to come and fetch her tomorrow, Tuesday, because she will not be at home. Mr d'Alembert makes her a thousand very humble compliments ...
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Lot no. 178

Jean Le Rond d'ALEMBERT (1717-1783). L.A., Monday evening 29, at Bernardin de Saint-Pierre; 1 page in-8, address with black wax seal with the weapons (light freckles, trace of miter). "Miss de Lespinasse is touched by the marks of confidence of the Knight of St Peter. She answered with the greatest desire to oblige him; she gave her letter to Mr. de Condorcet who sees Mr. Turgot at every moment, and who will make of this letter all the use that the Knight of St. Peter can desire. We are sure that Mr. Turgot really wants to be useful to her. In these first moments he is overwhelmed. Miss de Lespinasse begs the Knight of St. Peter not to bother to come and fetch her tomorrow, Tuesday, because she will not be at home. Mr d'Alembert makes her a thousand very humble compliments ...

Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€1,408
Buyer's premium
28%
Jean Le Rond d'ALEMBERT (1717-1783). L.A., Monday evening 29, at Bernardin de Saint-Pierre; 1 page in-8, address with black wax seal with the weapons (light freckles, trace of miter). "Miss de Lespinasse is touched by the marks of confidence of the Knight of St Peter. She answered with the greatest desire to oblige him; she gave her letter to Mr. de Condorcet who sees Mr. Turgot at every moment, and who will make of this letter all the use that the Knight of St. Peter can desire. We are sure that Mr. Turgot really wants to be useful to her. In these first moments he is overwhelmed. Miss de Lespinasse begs the Knight of St. Peter not to bother to come and fetch her tomorrow, Tuesday, because she will not be at home. Mr d'Alembert makes her a thousand very humble compliments ...
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