Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.6 February 1759 [D8083]

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV35821

Shelfmark:

Français 12935 (fol.349)

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.6 February 1759 [D8083]

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569

Content

People:

Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

cette déclaration que je propose a Vernet de signer me parait bien honnete mon cher grand homme.

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In Own Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.6 February 1759.

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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 is some minor staining to the right-hand side of the MS, likely caused by water damage.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.17’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.349r.

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History

Date:

[c.6 February 1759]

Ownership:

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

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