Autograph letter from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, dating to c.1751 [D4506]
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CMV37364
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Campori Collection, Campori Autograph Library, Letter V, Voltaire (de), François Marie Arouet, cc. 6-7
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, dating to c.1751 [D4506]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
vous qui repandez tant de fleurs
sur le parnasse et chez les belles
Incipit Modernised:
Vous qui répandez tant de fleurs
Sur le parnasse et chez les belles,
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, dating to c.1751.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Hands:
2
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Countermark:
The paper is partially countermarked with initials that appear to be ‘IA’.
Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The letter was folded into three before sending and sealed with a sealing wafer. The wafer is partially extant on f.2, with part remaining in the lower left-hand corner of f.2v, and another part remaining in the upper right-hand corner of f.2r. The MS has also been folded in half horizontally (since unfolded). There is some minor foxing and staining throughout, and some ink transference on f.1v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A brace has been drawn alongside Voltaire’s letter. A long provenance note has been added to the bottom of f.1v and top of f.2r in a second, later hand. This note is signed and dated 1838. The library stamp of Campori has been added to the bottom of f.1v.
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History
Date:
c.1751
Ownership:
Owned by Giuseppe Campori (1821-1887).
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