Papers in the hand of François Fénélon, with plans for the studies of the princes of France
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A letter and some papers in the hand-writing of Fénélon, with several plans for the studies of the princes of France, apparently drawn up under his direction
Description d’une sphère mouvante, par Antide Janvier
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Description d’une sphère mouvante, donné et écrit par M. Antide Janvier, horologer, écrite par lui-même. Dated Paris, 1823. At the head of the title page is inscribed in red: ‘Pour Lord Egerthon’.
Three small printed Latin poems of Jean Baptiste de Santeul (1630-1697), with autograph annotations. Followed by a short Latin manuscript in his own hand at the end of the volume. S Petro Caelestino Summo Pontifici Sacri Caelestinorum ordinis Pro Confessore non pontifice hymnus Victori Autusti...
Voltaire: ‘L’Enfant Prodigue’, with manuscript alterations and corrections by the author
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A printed copy of the ‘Enfant Prodigue’, with numerous alterations and corrections in M. Voltaire’s own hand. No title page. Folio 2 is a slip of paper inscribed: ‘Exemplaire de l’Enft. prodig. q. je crois corrigé et changé de la propre main de Voltaire. Voir dans sa dern. edit.’