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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Prangins and dated 10 January 1755 [D6076]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37273
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12931 (fol.105-106), ‘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:
que j’abuse de vos bontez mon cher et respectable amy
Incipit Modernised:
Que j’abuse de vos bonté mon cher et respectable ami
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Prangins and dated 10 January 1755.
Detailed Summary:
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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
8vo
Dimensions:
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Additional Comments:
The MS features two horizontal fold lines. There is some staining throughout, and ink splatters in the upper left-hand corner of f.105v. Ink from f.105v has transferred onto the right-hand side of f.106r.
Materiality Keywords:
Additional Folds, Ink Splatter, Ink Transfer, Stain
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.8 on f.105v in the form of a crossing out.
Marginalia Keywords:
Correction
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History
Date:
10 January 1755
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
a prangin pays de vaud
Origin:
Prangins, Switzerland
Provenance:
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