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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar dated 10 November 1754 [D5977]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37266
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12931 (fol.90-91), ‘XXXVII Lettres à M. et à Mme d’Argental. Années 1752-1759.’
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23565
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
nous partons pour lyon, mon cher ange, Monsieur de richelieu nous y donne rendez vous.
Incipit Modernised:
Nous partons pour Lyon, mon cher ange, Monsieur de Richelieu nous y donne rendez vous.
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar dated 10 November 1754.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
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Binding:
Additional Comments:
The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method before sending. The wax seal is partially extant on f.91v. There is a small ink splatter beneath l.12 of f.90r.
Materiality Keywords:
Ink Splatter, Tuck Fold and Seal, Wax Seal (Partial)
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has made pen trials on the address panel on f.91v.
Marginalia Keywords:
Pen Trial
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History
Date:
10 November 1754
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
colmar
Origin:
Colmar, France
Provenance:
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