Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 6 July [1757] [D7306]
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CMV35884
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MS 122.3
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 6 July [1757] [D7306]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Voicy encor ce que mon prêtre de lausane m’envoye.
Incipit Modernised:
Voici encore ce que mon prêtre de Lausanne m’envoye.
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 6 July [1757].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
184 x 122 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with text. This is indistinguishable due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
Ink from another document has transferred onto f.1v. There is a small ink blot over the first word of l.1 on f.1r.
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Undecorated
Additions:
An omitted phrase has been inserted between l.8 and l.9 on f.1r.
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History
Date:
6 July [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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