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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Étienne Noël Damilaville, dated November 1763 [D11498]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35681
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.148)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
frere tres cher le voiageur que vous rendra cette lettre est mr turretin
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Étienne Noël Damilaville, dated November 1763.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2
Format:
4o
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
There are two pairs of pin holes at the bottom of the MS, and an ink blot in the centre of f.148v.
Materiality Keywords:
Ink Blot, Library Stamp, Pin Hole
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has added a bibliographical reference to the upper left-hand corner of f.148r.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference
Inclusions:
History
Date:
November 1763
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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