Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Les Délices and dated 23 December 1758 [D19017]
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CMV37370
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FA Nr. 5 A Corr 17, 59, ‘Voltaire an Karoline Luise von Baden (Les Délices)’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Les Délices and dated 23 December 1758 [D19017]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
je baise a deux genoux la main
qui crayonna ce rare ouvrage.
Incipit Modernised:
Je baise à deux genoux la main
Qui crayonna ce rare ouvrage.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Les Délices and dated 23 December 1758.
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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1
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The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). Ink from the facing pages has transferred onto f.1v-2r.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
23 December 1758
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aux délices
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Property of the House of Baden and part of the Grand Ducal Family Archives.
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