Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 11 April 1772 [D17691]
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CMV37628
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MS 127.10
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Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 11 April 1772 [D17691]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher et ancien ami, qui sont les gens qui ont dit qu’on n’aime point son successeur?
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher et ancien ami, qui sont les gens qui ont dit qu’on n’aime point son successeur?
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 11 April 1772.
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
200 x 156 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with the names ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method before sending. The wafer seal is extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same folio.
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Undecorated
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There is a minor correction to l.12 of f.1r, in the form of incorrect text being scratched away and corrected text added on top. A postmark has been drawn over the address panel on f.2v.
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Date:
11 April 1772
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Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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