Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Vernes, written from near Geneva and dated 6 March [1755] [D6198]
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CMV35874
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MS 121.25
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Vernes, written from near Geneva and dated 6 March [1755] [D6198]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
etant arrivé tres malade monsieur, et n’ayant eu mes papiers qu’hier je nay pu répondre plustot a la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré.
Incipit Modernised:
Etant arrivé très malade monsieur, et n’ayant eu mes papiers qu’hier je n’ay pu répondre plus tôt à la lettre dont vous m’avez honoré.
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Vernes, written from near Geneva and dated 6 March [1755].
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire notes that he arrived at his destination very unwell, and only yesterday received his papers, meaning that he was unable to respond to Vernes’ letter sooner. He notes that he has always passionately loved letters and would therefore like to serve all those who cultivate them, especially a young gentleman such as Vernes who does him so much honour by writing to him. Voltaire goes on to say that he would like to be a part of Vernes’ project, likely the Choix littéraire, if he could find something to submit that was not unworthy of Vernes’ taste. He concludes by saying that poor health and a house to arrange does not leave much space for work, imploring Vernes to leave him in the present moment only the desire to respond to his letter.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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180 x 119 mm
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1
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The paper is watermarked with a circle containing flowers and two pyramids, one either side of the circle. The watermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS features one vertical and five horizontal fold lines. There are a series of small holes along there fold lines. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v, and the upper left-hand corner of f.1r has been dog-eared. There are remnants of glue along the right-hand side of f.2v.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
6 March [1755]
Ownership:
Owned by A.R. Davis of Wednesfield and Theodore Besterman (1904-1976)
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aupres de geneve
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