Questionnaire about the duc de La Vallière's library by Abbé Desaunays to Abbé Rive, 1757-1777.

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Questionnaire about the duc de La Vallière's library by Abbé Desaunays to Abbé Rive, 1757-1777.

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Questionnaire (12 p.) by Abbé Desaunays addressed to the Abbé Rive, the duc de la Vallière's librarian, with the latter's replies, dated 28 May 1777. An account of the Duke's library, drawn up when Louis XV was apparently comtemplating its acquisition. Questions concern the number of volumes, the rarest books, the finest copies, their provenance and value, and whether a catalogue has been made. The Abbé Rive renders his opinions of the most important books in the library and gives a brief description of the library's formation. Bound with an ALS (6 p.) of the duc de la Vallière, dated from Versailles 5 Oct. 1757, about collecting a sum owed to him (a gambling debt?) by the King.

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