![VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet. Autograph letter to 'Monsieur Caro' (i.e. Gabriel Cramer), n.p. [Ferney], n.d., [ca. 1770], begging him to come to console 'le malade de Ferney', declaring that he absolutely must speak to him before writing to Paris, and asking him to bring two copies of the refutation of the 'accursed theologian', ½ page, 8vo; together with a letter (dictated) in the handwriting of his secretary, Wagnière, to 'Mon cher Caro', n.p., n.d. [ca.. 1770], thanking Cramer for a certified copy of a document ('vidimé') and asking about payment for the decipherer and authenticator, and commenting about the state of affairs in France, one page, 8vo.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1995/CKS/1995_CKS_05424_0432_000(103242).jpg?w=1)
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VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet. Autograph letter to 'Monsieur Caro' (i.e. Gabriel Cramer), n.p. [Ferney], n.d., [ca. 1770], begging him to come to console 'le malade de Ferney', declaring that he absolutely must speak to him before writing to Paris, and asking him to bring two copies of the refutation of the 'accursed theologian', ½ page, 8vo; together with a letter (dictated) in the handwriting of his secretary, Wagnière, to 'Mon cher Caro', n.p., n.d. [ca.. 1770], thanking Cramer for a certified copy of a document ('vidimé') and asking about payment for the decipherer and authenticator, and commenting about the state of affairs in France, one page, 8vo.
Voltaire has already warned Cramer to address himself to the saints and not to God when in Paris but even they cannot help him much at present. 'Le pedantisme regne, les lettres sont écrasées, malheur aux libraires. Il faudra quitter bientôt le métier'.
Gabriel and Philibert Cramer, publishers in Geneva, had first approached Voltaire in 1753. Their first edition of the collected Works held the field for twenty years. Jean Louis Wagnière was Voltaire's secretary from 1756 until his death.
Published by Bestermann (D.16480 and D.16481). (2)
Voltaire has already warned Cramer to address himself to the saints and not to God when in Paris but even they cannot help him much at present. 'Le pedantisme regne, les lettres sont écrasées, malheur aux libraires. Il faudra quitter bientôt le métier'.
Gabriel and Philibert Cramer, publishers in Geneva, had first approached Voltaire in 1753. Their first edition of the collected Works held the field for twenty years. Jean Louis Wagnière was Voltaire's secretary from 1756 until his death.
Published by Bestermann (D.16480 and D.16481). (2)