Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated 30 June [1764] [D11963]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35817
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.342-343)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated 30 June [1764] [D11963]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher esculape voudriez vous bien avoir la bonté de me faire renvoier le volume contenant le manuscrit sur la compagnie des indes que vous avez preté a mr de la bat.
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated 30 June [1764].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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Hands:
3
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
String over the central bifolium fold line holds the two sheets together. The MS was folded into three before sending. There are remnants of the wax seal on f.543v, and the seal has caused some damage to the same. The address has been added in Wagnière’s hand.
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Decorations:
Undecorated.
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.13’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.342r. Part of l.9-11 have been underlined on f.342r.
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History
Date:
30 June [1764]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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