Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 17 March 1755 [D6208]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35875
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 121.26
Title:
Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 17 March 1755 [D6208]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, Je suis charmé que vous soyé en reigle pour Mon-rond
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, Je suis charmé que vous soyés en reigle pour Mon-rond
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 17 March 1755.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
243 x 186 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The MS is watermarked with a vase of flowers. There are two pyramids, one on either side of the vase.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). There is some tearing to the upper edge of the MS, and some slight staining in the upper right-hand corner of f.1r. There is a small blob of red wax at the bottom of f.2v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.12 of f.2r in the form of a crossing out.
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History
Date:
17 March 1755
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Bex
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