Original letter from Voltaire to Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand [née de Vichy], written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 27 January 1764 [D11665]
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CMV37726
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NAF 24333, fol. 674-675
Title:
Original letter from Voltaire to Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand [née de Vichy], written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 27 January 1764 [D11665]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 14815
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Ouï, je perds les deux yeux; vous les avez perdus.
Incipit Modernised:
Oui, je perds les deux yeux; vous les avez perdus.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Original letter from Voltaire to Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise Du Deffand [née de Vichy], written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 27 January 1764.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Additional Comments:
The letter has been folded into four (since unfolded). There is an area of discolouration to the top of the letter, suggesting that a smaller item was stored on top of it. There are several minor tears throughout that have been repaired with tape.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A note has been added to the upper right-hand corner of f.674v.
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History
Date:
27 January 1764
Ownership:
Owned by Seymour de Ricci (1881-1942).
Origin (transcript):
aux Délices
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OCV Reference:
57A, p.337-338
OCV Manuscript Reference:
57A, p.337, ‘MS1’
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