Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Dmitry Mikhailovich Golitsyn, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1767 [D14363]
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CMV36187
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MS 124.22
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Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Dmitry Mikhailovich Golitsyn, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1767 [D14363]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur le Prince, Je vois par les lettres dont S. M. J. et votre Excellence m’honorent, combien votre nation s’elève, et je crains que la nôtre ne commence à dégénerer à quelques égards.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur le prince, Je vois par les lettres dont S: M: I: et vôtre Excellence m’honorent, combien vôtre nation s’élève, et je crains que la nôtre ne commence à dégénérer à quelques égards.
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Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Dmitry Mikhailovich Golitsyn, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1767.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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211 x 172 mm
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1
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The paper is watermarked with a griffin.
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Unbound
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The letter was folded into four (since unfolded). There is minor foxing throughout.
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History
Date:
14 August 1767
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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