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Volney

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Volney

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Auction Date:2011 May 11 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
French philosopher, historian, orientalist, and politician (1757–1820). ALS in French, signed “Volney,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, September 19, 1818. In part (translated): “The translation of Barlow seems to me to be getting into a muddle. Mr. Byerley disputes…his style…I have no opinion on his print but have just consulted two very capable Englishmen who think that if Barlow does not write in a masterly way of his own, he can copy a model very well & translate skillfully.” Volney goes on to identify “a list of pages & lines to be altered.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, wrinkling, creasing, scattered staining, and show-through of handwriting on opposing sides.