Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, dating to c.15 February 1738 [D1453]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35796
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.299-300)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, dating to c.15 February 1738 [D1453]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je reçois votre lettre du 12 avec celle de Mr de Brezay, mon cher amy.
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, dating to c.15 February 1738.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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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:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.300v and has caused some damage to the same. F.300 has been cut in half horizontally, and the lower portion in missing. There is also a tear to the lower left-hand corner of f.200r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The address is written in a second, unknown hand. The final word on f.299v has been crossed out.
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History
Date:
[c.15 February 1738]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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