Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764 [D11961]
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CMV36080
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MS 123.23
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764 [D11961]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Un vieux serviteur de Melpomène doit aimer son jeune favori
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
231 x 186 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield are the initial ‘GR’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method. The wax seal is no longer extant on f.2v but has caused some damage to both folios. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. There are several small holes and tears along the fold lines. There are two identical imprints in a flower-like shape in the lower left-hand corner of the MS.
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Decorations:
Undecorated.
Additions:
The final word of l.4, and the entirety of l.5-7 of f.1r have been crossed out. Much of l.5-7 of f.1v have been underlined.
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History
Date:
30 June 1764
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.111, p.456-457
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.111, p.457
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