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VOLTAIRE: (1694-1778) French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher. Voltaire is a pseudonym, his ...
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VOLTAIRE: (1694-1778) French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher. Voltaire is a pseudonym, his name being François-Marie Arouet. Voltaire is known for his attacks on Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and expression, and separation of church and state. Rare L.S., `Voltaire´, two pages, 4to, Chateau de Ferney, Geneva, 18th July 1763, to Monsieur Dehaye Minime, in French. Voltaire states in part `Forgive, Monsieur, an old man ill and almost blind, if I haven´t thank you earlier for your flattering prose and your lovely verses. If I was healthy and young ´ further saying `..It seems to me that the water of Hippocrene matches better with you than the Neapolitan oil which is not curing Louis Eleven..´ With blank address leaf. Overall age wear and light foxing. Professionally repaired to the folds. G £2000-3000
