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Letter signed from Voltaire to Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté, written by Wagnière in Ferney and dated 31 July 1771 [D17316]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35607
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.26)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
J’étais bien loin despérer, Monsieur, que ces rentes seraient paiées, et vous m’avez très agréablement surpris.
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté, written by Wagnière in Ferney and dated 31 July 1771.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
Hands:
3
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The paper features an additional vertical fold line.
Materiality Keywords:
Additional Folds
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The letter has been endorsed on f.26v.
Marginalia Keywords:
Endorsement
Inclusions:
History
Date:
31 July 1771
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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