Montfaucon writes to Baluze (in exile) about the state of printing business in Paris and with general news of "la republique des lettres". He notes volumes recently published or in press, including: Lodovico Antonio Muratori’s Anecdota Graeca, Origen’s Hexapla, and Jean Mabillon’s Annales Ordinis S. Benedicti.
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696
Call Number:
49 2576
Image Count:
29
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
ALS from Madame de Sévigné to her daughter soon after she married and moved to Provence. The letter begins by assuring her daughter of a preference for her company over that of Mme. de Brissac and continues with a report on the weaknesses of her brother Charles and his affair with an actress. She responds to an invitation to visit Provence and talks about her other possible travel plans. She reports on an evening spent at the home of Madame de la Fayette, with M. de La Rochefoucauld and the amusement the "Marans woman" caused when she appeared with nothing on her head and a child-like hair cut. She conveys more news about social engagements at the Arsenal and the Luxembourg where there were "men of all ranks". She relates a conversation with Abbe Tetu that she had in the afternoon spent at Mme. Richelieu's home. She thanks her for a gift of gloves and describes material that she has purchased for a dress. She conveys more words of encouragement and affection about her daughter and compliments from mutual friends. A postscript includes a description of the King's visit to Chantilly, his hunting, the fireworks, and the shocking suicide of the well-respected maître d'hôtel, Vatel. She closes with a report on the engagement of M. de Ménars to Mlle. de La Grange Neuville
Description:
In French., Bound in red morocco with silk endpapers and with a binder's stamp on the inside front cover: "Bain London"., and Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696., Sévigné, Charles, marquis de, 1648-1713., and Grignan, Françoise Marguerite de Sévigné, comtesse de, 1646-1705.
Subject (Topic):
Women, Conduct of life, Authors, French, Mothers and daughters, and Social life and customs
Two AL, one signed, possibly by Victor-Thérèse Charpentier, comte d'Ennery, the governor general of Martinique from 1763 to 1771, to the Chevalier de Monteil, commander of French naval forces in the Caribbean. The letters concern personal and political matters relating to the writer's administration of the Martinique government; letter of Apr 14 discusses treatment of Blacks on the island.
Description:
Purchased from William Reese Company on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1994.
Subject (Geographic):
Fort-de-France (Martinique) and Martinique--Politics and government--18th century.