Louis-Alexandre, comte FOUCHER DE CAREIL (1826-1891), érudit, philosophe, diplomate et homme politique

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Louis-Alexandre, comte FOUCHER DE CAREIL (1826-1891), érudit, philosophe, diplomate et homme politique
FILE of about 100 letters or manuscripts, partly autograph; several hundred pages of various sizes. Important set of papers and manuscripts of the historian and editor of LEIBNIZ. Draft contracts with Emil Franz RÖSSLER (1815-1863), annotated by Rössler and Foucher de Careil: Rössler assigns to the count the collection of copies he made of the unpublished manuscripts of Leibniz in German libraries and undertakes to write notices and an introduction; l.a.s. from Rössler (Göttingen May 25, 1857) on his remuneration; lists and accounts. 2 l.a.s. from A. FIRMIN-DIDOT, and account, concerning the printing of the works of Leibniz (1866-1867). 2 l.a.s. by Étienne and Eugène CHARAVAY selling to the account letters of Leibniz (1886-1887). Various letters received by Foucher de Careil. Manuscript of his law proposal to the Senate concerning the Bonaparte family, of which no prince "can be part of a French assembly". Detailed lists of Leibniz's manuscripts "left in deposit to Mrs. Bessonnet-Favre in Trégastel, by Mrs. the countess Foucher de Careil". Copies of Leibniz's manuscripts in German (with some French translations) in 23 folders numbered III to XXXII. Strong file of notes, and copies of letters of Leibniz, Bossuet, Pellisson, Mme de Brinon, etc. Manuscripts for a book on Leibniz (about 390 pages, discontinuous pagination). Drafts for his book on Descartes, Princess Elisabeth and Queen Christine from unpublished letters (1879). Copies of letters and manuscripts by Leibniz; various notes, etc.
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