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Letter from Voltaire to François Fargès de Polizy, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to c.16 January 1776 [D19868]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35777
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.264)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Le Sr Bornel qui fait exploiter une grande forêt de chêne à Trepierre en franche Comté
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to François Fargès de Polizy, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to c.16 January 1776.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Original
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4o
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
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.264r. The same hand has also added a second note in the lower left-hand corner of f.264r which provides information about the recipient of the letter.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference, Marginal Note
Inclusions:
History
Date:
[c.16 January 1776]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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