Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763 [D11530]
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CMV36042
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MS 123.16
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763 [D11530]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je vous ai écrit, mon cher confrère, par Mr D’Amilaville, et vous avez du recevoir un petit paquet.
Incipit Modernised:
Je vous ai écrit, mon cher confrère, par Mr D’Amilaville, et vous avez dû recevoir un petit paquet.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
232 x 189 mm
Hands:
2
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘HR’.
Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
4 December 1763
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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OCV Reference:
vol.111, p.80-81
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.111, p.81
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