[VOLTAIRE]. Eighteenth-century verse piece from his papers; in-4, 11-page notebook, bound with a pink ribbon. Très humbles et très Respectueuses Remontrances des Comédiens Français au Roi. Spiritual supplication in verse, in elegant handwriting, requesting the reinstatement of the Comédie Française's ballets, which were jealous of the Académie de Musique's success, quoting "Aroüet, pauvre énergumène", gone "courir au loin le loup-garou"... Enclosed is a period copy of a letter from Voltaire to Le Cat dated March 26, 1765; plus 7 L.A.S. by F. Coppée (2), F. de Croisset (2), Lacordaire (2, plus a card), V. Margueritte.
Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€1,000
Buyer's premium
30%
[VOLTAIRE]. Eighteenth-century verse piece from his papers; in-4, 11-page notebook, bound with a pink ribbon.
Très humbles et très Respectueuses Remontrances des Comédiens Français au Roi. Spiritual supplication in verse, in elegant handwriting, requesting the reinstatement of the Comédie Française's ballets, which were jealous of the Académie de Musique's success, quoting "Aroüet, pauvre énergumène", gone "courir au loin le loup-garou"...
Enclosed is a period copy of a letter from Voltaire to Le Cat dated March 26, 1765; plus 7 L.A.S. by F. Coppée (2), F. de Croisset (2), Lacordaire (2, plus a card), V. Margueritte.
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