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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Joseph Vasselier, written from Ferney and dated 23 March 1776 [D20021]
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CMV34469
Repository:
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Brussels, Capital Region, Belgium
Shelfmark:
FS 318 E 206, ‘Lettre de Voltaire à Joseph Vasselier [texte manuscrit]’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher ami, je suis enchanté des édits sur les Corvées et sur les maitrises.
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French
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Joseph Vasselier, written from Ferney and dated 23 March 1776.
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
196 x 156 mm
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1
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History
Date:
23 March 1776
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Origin:
Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
Passed at the Charavay sale in Paris on 15 December 1879 (Lot. 169).
Bibliography
Bibliography:
Jeroom Vercruysse, Inventaire raisonné des manuscrits Voltairiens de la Bibliothèque royale Albert Ier, vol.2 (Turnhout, 1983) p.11.
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