Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 1 June 1761 [D9805]
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CMV37314
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MS 66 (fol.81-82), ‘Stroganov’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 1 June 1761 [D9805]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, j‘ay l’honneur d’envoier a votre Excellence un second cayer, c’est a dire un second essay qui a besoin de vos lumieres et de vos bontez.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, j‘ai l’honneur d’envoyer à votre Excellence un second cahier, c’est à dire un second essay qui a besoin de vos lumières et de vos bontés.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 1 June 1761.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
180 x 228 mm
Hands:
1
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘GR’.
Binding:
Bound with other letters in green morocco.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). There is a minor stain to the right-hand side of f.81r. Ink from the facing page has transferred onto f.81v and there is a small smudge over the final word of l.6 on f.82v.
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Undecorated
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The MS has been endorsed as ‘#.36 in the upper left-hand corner of f.81r.
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History
Date:
1 June 1761
Ownership:
Owned successively by the comte de Châteaugiron and Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
au chatau de ferney
Provenance:
Passed at the Vidal-Mégret sale in Paris on 29 May 1968 (Lot. 130) where it sold for 48,500 francs (plus tax).
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