Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Louis-Amable Deprez de Crassier, dating to c.1763 [D11288]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35857
Repository:
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Français 12935 (fol.414)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Louis-Amable Deprez de Crassier, dating to c.1763 [D11288]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
le malade est bien indigne de manger du gibier que Monsieur de Crassi lui fait l’honneur de luy envoyer
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Voltaire writes that he, the patient, is very unworthy of eating the game that Monsieur de Crassi does him the honor of sending him. He adds that his last will will be to serve de Crassi (if he can) and to testify to his most respectful feelings.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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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 has been folded in half horizontally (since unfolded). The paper used to write the letter is very thin. There are remnants of a wax seal on f.414v, and the seal has caused some damage to the same.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A note confirming that the letter is in Voltaire’s hand has been added to the top of f.414r.
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History
Date:
[c.1763]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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