Document produced by Jean Charles Humbert and signed by Voltaire

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CMV33567

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RR Auction- Lot 0115, ‘Voltaire’

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Document produced by Jean Charles Humbert and signed by Voltaire

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Voltaire: Author
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Incipit Diplomatic:

Pardevant moy Charles Humbert Notaire Royal publie Ajuésessiden a Beslin sousigné prèssence les sernoms bas nominus fut prèsent en personne Mesire francois marie aroüet de Voltaire gentilhomme ordinaire de sa Majésté trés Chretienne Chambellan de sa Majesté Prusiene et Chevalier de son ordre du merite demeurant

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Brief Summary:

Document produced by Jean Charles Humbert and signed by Voltaire.

Detailed Summary:

The document gives Voltaire the power to receive arrears owed to him in France.

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1 f.

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229 x 190 mm

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9

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The paper features a horizontal and vertical fold line. The wax seal is extant on f.1v. This seal has caused some damage to the page. There are two ink blots at the bottom of f.2v.

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The reverse of the document has been signed by multiple people. The document has been stamped multiple times.

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