Contemporary copy of a letter from Friedrich III, Fürst zu Salm-Kyrburg to Voltaire, written from Geneva and dated ‘ce Dimanche au Soir’ [c.18 August 1771] [D17335]
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CMV34160
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Ms Voltaire 003 (Lee), ‘Letter from Prince Frederic de Salm, to Voltaire.’
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Contemporary copy of a letter from Friedrich III, Fürst zu Salm-Kyrburg to Voltaire, written from Geneva and dated ‘ce Dimanche au Soir’ [c.18 August 1771] [D17335]
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OCLC Number:
933762606
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je suis icy depuis ce matin Monsieur et ne icy suis rendu en faisent un detour considerable que dans l’esperance de vous vois.
Incipit Modernised:
Je suis ici depuis ce matin Monsieur et ne ici suis rendu en faisent un detour considerable que dans l’esperance de vous vois.
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Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Friedrich III, Fürst zu Salm-Kyrburg to Voltaire, written from Geneva and dated ‘ce Dimanche au Soir’ [c.18 August 1771].
Detailed Summary:
Friedrich III, Fürst zu Salm-Kyrburg requests an audience with Voltaire whilst he is in Geneva.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
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190 x 130 mm
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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There is a minor correction to l.8 of f.1r in the form of a crossing out.
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History
Date:
[c.18 August 1771]
Ownership:
Owned by J. Patrick Lee (1942-2006).
Origin (transcript):
Geneve
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Provenance:
Purchased by J. Patrick Lee from an eBay auction in March 2005. Acquired by McGill University Library in 2013.
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