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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas de Lisle, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 April 1774 [D18902]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35700
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.180)
Title:
Collection(s):
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Tenez, Monsieur, lisez je vous en prie l’extrait de la Lettre du Comte de Showalof l’oncle
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French, Latin
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas de Lisle, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 April 1774.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4o
Dimensions:
Hands:
3
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
There are two pairs of pin holes towards the centre of the MS.
Materiality Keywords:
Library Stamp, Pin Hole
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has added a bibliographical reference to the upper left-hand corner of f.180r. The Latin phrase on l.10-11 of f.180r has been underlines.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference, Underlining
Inclusions:
History
Date:
22 April 1774
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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