Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 6 April 1772 [D17682]
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CMV37626
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MS 127.8
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 6 April 1772 [D17682]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Nôtre académie défile, j’attends mon heure, mon cher enfant.
Incipit Modernised:
Notre académie défile, j’attends mon heure, mon cher enfant.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 6 April 1772.
Detailed Summary:
The MS is signed ‘V’ but this appears to have been added by Wagnière rather than Voltaire.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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Dimensions:
200 x 160 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with text reading: ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. The fold lines suggest that the letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method before sending, but the second page is missing.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
6 April 1772
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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