Contemporary copy of a manifesto sent by the King of France to England on 21 December 1755, written by Voltaire
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CMV35569
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Lambert-David.Vdivers.1Papiers.3.”Manifeste que le Roy a envoyé à Londres le 21 Xbre 1755″
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Contemporary copy of a manifesto sent by the King of France to England on 21 December 1755, written by Voltaire
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Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Il n’a pas tenu au Roy que les differents concernant lamerique n’ayant été terminés par la voix de la Conciliation
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a manifesto sent by the King of France to England on 21 December 1755, written by Voltaire.
Detailed Summary:
The manifestion discusses Great Britain’s relationship with America, declarations of war, international relations, and piracy.
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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211 x 163 mm
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The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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Voltaire has endorsed the MS in his own hand as ‘manifesto du Roy a londres’ in the upper right-hand corner of f.2v.
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21 December 1755
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