Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 8 July [1757] [D7308]
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CMV35885
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MS 122.4
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 8 July [1757] [D7308]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Voila encor de l’érudition orientale de mon pretre
Incipit Modernised:
Voila encore de l’érudition orientale de mon prêtre
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 8 July [1757].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
240 x 183 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown.
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Binding:
Unbound
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
8 July [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux délices
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Provenance:
Formerly part of the Clogenson archives.
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