Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754] [D5841]
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CMV37201
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Français 12931 (fol.71-72), ‘XXXVII Lettres à M. et à Mme d’Argental. Années 1752-1759.’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754] [D5841]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23565
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher ange ceux qui disent que l’homme est libre ne disent que des sottises
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher ange ceux qui disent que l’homme est libre ne disent que des sottises
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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2
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Additional Comments:
There is some ink transfer from the facing page on f.72r, and at the bottom of f.72v. The letter was locked using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method before sending. The wax seal is partially extant and has caused some damage to f.72.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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The address on f.72v is in Collini’s hand. A Raon postmark has been stamped above the address, and a postmark draw over the top of it.
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History
Date:
12 June [1754]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
senone
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