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

Shelfmark:

Français 12935 (fol.264)

Title:

Letter from Voltaire to François Fargès de Polizy, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to c.16 January 1776 [D19868]

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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

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No

Brief Summary:

Letter from Voltaire to François Fargès de Polizy, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to c.16 January 1776.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

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Hands:

2

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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 towards the centre of the MS.

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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.

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History

Date:

[c.16 January 1776]

Ownership:

Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.

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