Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 January 1769 [D15412]
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CMV36326
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MS 125.25
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 January 1769 [D15412]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Oui, mon cher enfant, le mercure est devenu un très bon livre, grace à vous et à Mr Lacombe.
Incipit Modernised:
Oui, mon cher enfant, le mercure est devenu un très bon livre, grâce à vous et à Mr Lacombe.
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 5 January 1769.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
200 x 160 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with text reading: ‘D&C Blauw’. The watermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Part of l.7-8 has been scratched away, and corrected text written over the top. A second, later hand has added a large number ‘3’ to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
5 January 1769
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.118, p.230-231
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.118, p.231