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Autograph letter from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud to Etienne André Philippe de Prétot, dating to c.1718
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV33721
Repository:
Voltaire Foundation
Shelfmark:
MS 42 (H), ‘François Thomas Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud’
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Language(s):
French
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No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud to Etienne André Philippe de Prétot, dating to c.1718.
Detailed Summary:
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
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–
Hands:
1
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Additional Comments:
A small hole runs through the top middle section of each of the two leaves. Tape has been added to the outer edges of the MS.
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Hole, Tape Repair
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Undecorated
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Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Provenance:
Bought at auction by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976) at Sotheby’s, London on 11th June 1968.
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