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Letter signed from Voltaire to the Conseil de régence de Montbéliard, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 20 April 1773 [D18328]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35781
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.275)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Messieurs, J’ai reçu la Lettre dont vous m’avez honoré et les papiers que vous avez bien voulu y joindre.
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to the Conseil de régence de Montbéliard, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 20 April 1773.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4o
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
Watermark:
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The MS features one horizontal fold lines. There are several very small ink blots throughout.
Materiality Keywords:
Additional Folds, Ink Blot
Decorations:
Undecorated
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History
Date:
20 April 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
Chateau de ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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