Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 March [1768] [D14809]
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CMV36308
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MS 125.7
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 March [1768] [D14809]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher et illustre confrère, je compte sur vôtre amitié, sur vôtre sagesse, et sur vôtre discretion.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher et illustre confrère, je compte sur vôtre amitié, sur vôtre sagesse, et sur vôtre discrétion.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 March [1768].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
198 x 162 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. Ink from the facing page has transferred onto f.1v-2r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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There is a minor correction to the penultimate line of f.1v in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
5 March [1768]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.161-162
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.162
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