Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written from Ferney and dated 10 April 1765 [D12537]
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CMV37683
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Inlibris, BN#68213, ‘Voltaire [i.e., François-Marie Arouet], French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778). Letter signed.’
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written from Ferney and dated 10 April 1765 [D12537]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, Ce que vous avez bien voulu m’écrire dans la dernière Lettre dont vous m’honorates, concernant les justices subalternes, est digne d’un magistrat tel que vous.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, Ce que vous avez bien voulu m’écrire dans la dernière lettre dont vous m’honorâtes, concernant les justices subalternes, est digne d’un magistrat tel que vous.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Antoine-Jean Gabriel Le Bault, written from Ferney and dated 10 April 1765.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
230 x 186 mm
Hands:
2
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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.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.1 of f.2r in the form of incorrect text being scratched out and corrected text added over the top. Part of l.11 of f.1v had been underlined.
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History
Date:
10 April 1765
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Origin (transcript):
ferney
Provenance:
Placed for sale by Inlibris in 2026 for € 24,000.00.
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OCV Reference:
vol.113, p.35-6
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