Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 9 August 1773 [D18503]
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CMV37645
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MS 127.27
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 9 August 1773 [D18503]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher historiographe, vous voilà donc entré dans ce chemin semé d’épines: mais vous le couvrirez des fleurs convenables au sujet.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher historiographe, vous voilà donc entré dans ce chemin semé d’épines, mais vous le couvrirez des fleurs convenables au sujet.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 9 August 1773.
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Extent:
2 ff.
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199 x 159 mm
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2
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The paper is watermarked with the names ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper has been 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. It is embossed with Voltaire’s coat of arms. There is an ink splatter over the first line of f.1v.
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History
Date:
9 August 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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