Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘dimanche au soir’ [c.1757/1758] [D7546]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35825
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.356-357)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘dimanche au soir’ [c.1757/1758] [D7546]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher Esculape, mon petite malade apres avoir pris sa seconde dose demetique avant hier fut encor bien purgé par le bas
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘dimanche au soir’ [c.1757/1758].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
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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 folded into three before sending. The wax seal is partially extant on f.357v and has caused some damage to the same. The address on f.357v is slightly smudged.
Materiality Keywords:
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.21’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.356r.
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History
Date:
dimanche au soir [c.1757/1758]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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