Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.28 June 1758 [D7770]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35811
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.330-331)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.28 June 1758 [D7770]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher grand homme le role de confidente n’est pas dangereux
Incipit Modernised:
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.28 June 1758.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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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 was folded into three (since unfolded). The wax seal is partially extant on f.331v and has caused some damage to the same. There is foxing throughout.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS ‘No.7’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.330r.
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History
Date:
[c.28 June 1758]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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