Autograph letter signed from Sophia Friderike Wilhelmina von Preussen, margravine of Bayreuth to Voltaire, dated 5 March [1757] [D7185a]
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CMV:
CMV35882
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MS 122.1
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Sophia Friderike Wilhelmina von Preussen, margravine of Bayreuth to Voltaire, dated 5 March [1757] [D7185a]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Sans etre Prophete ny Sibile.
Incipit Modernised:
Sans etre Prophete ny Sibile.
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No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Sophia Friderike Wilhelmina von Preussen, margravine of Bayreuth to Voltaire, dated 5 March [1757].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
196 x 169 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The MS is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS features one horizontal and two vertical fold lines. Some of the ink from f.1v has transferred onto f.2r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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There is a minor correction to l.13 of f.1r in the form of incorrect text being scratched out, and corrected text being written over the top.
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History
Date:
5 March [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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