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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.6 February 1759 [D8083]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35821
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.349)
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Collection(s):
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
cette déclaration que je propose a Vernet de signer me parait bien honnete mon cher grand homme.
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.6 February 1759.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
8vo
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
Watermark:
Countermark:
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.
Materiality Keywords:
Library Stamp, Stain, Water Damage
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.17’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.349r.
Marginalia Keywords:
Endorsement
Inclusions:
History
Date:
[c.6 February 1759]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
Origin:
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