Examples of Voltaire’s Wax Seals, 1736-1760
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CMV35858
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Français 12935 (fol.418-419)
Title:
Examples of Voltaire’s Wax Seals, 1736-1760
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Cachet de Voltaire
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Examples of Voltaire’s Wax Seals, 1736-1760.
Detailed Summary:
Five wax seals have been affixed to the MS. They date from:
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The seals have been cut from other documents and adhered to f.419r. The seals have caused some staining to the opposite page.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
1736-1760
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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