Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 2 September 1773 [D18535]
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CMV37646
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MS 127.28
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 2 September 1773 [D18535]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je suis plus heureux, mon cher ami, en odes qu’en ombres.
Incipit Modernised:
Je suis plus heureux, mon cher ami, en odes qu’en ombres.
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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 from Ferney and dated 2 September 1773.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
199 x 158 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with the names ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. The MS has also been folded into four (since unfolded). There is a tear to the right-hand side of f.2. Ink from a crossing out on f.1v has transferred onto the facing page.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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Numerous lines have been crossed out throughout. There is a minor correction to l.14 of f.1v in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text. The MS has been endorsed as ’36’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
2 September 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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