Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Alexander Pope, written from ‘my lord Bolingbroke’s house’ and dated ‘Friday at noon’ [September/October 1726] [D301]
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CMV35189
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MA 2020, ‘Autograph letter signed : [London?], to [Alexander] Pope, “Friday” [1726 Sept. or Oct.].’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Alexander Pope, written from ‘my lord Bolingbroke’s house’ and dated ‘Friday at noon’ [September/October 1726] [D301]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Sir, I hear this moment of your sad adventure.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Alexander Pope, written from ‘my lord Bolingbroke’s house’ and dated ‘Friday at noon’ [September/October 1726].
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Physical Description
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1 pp.
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Height: 231 mm
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The MS is contained within a half red leather drop-spine box.
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History
Date:
Friday at noon’ [September/October 1726]
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Origin (transcript):
my lord Bolingbroke’s house
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Provenance:
Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1960 with the Fellows Fund.
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