Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean François Du Resnel Du Bellay, dating to c.July 1738 [D1559]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35775
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Français 12935 (fol.259)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean François Du Resnel Du Bellay, dating to c.July 1738 [D1559]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher et grand abbé je suis enchanté de votre stile, de votre politesse, et de votre extrait.
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean François Du Resnel Du Bellay, dating to c.July 1738.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The MS features two horizontal fold lines. There are a number of ink blots and smudges throughout, several of which are large, and an area of discolouration along the top and right-hand edges of f.259r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has added a bibliographical reference to the lower left-hand corner of f.259r in pencil.
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History
Date:
[July 1738]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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