Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 December 1773 [D18698]
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CMV37647
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MS 128.1
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Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 December 1773 [D18698]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
On dit, mon cher successeur, que vous vous mariez.
Incipit Modernised:
On dit, mon cher successeur, que vous vous mariez.
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Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 December 1773.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
157 x 99 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). There is a small hole in the upper right-hand corner of f.2 and a pin hole in the lower right-hand corner of the same.
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History
Date:
22 December 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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