Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 29 August [1757] [D7357]
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CMV35889
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Shelfmark:
MS 122.8
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 29 August [1757] [D7357]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
me voici mon cher et illustre philosophe, a lausane jy arrange une maison ou le roy de prusse poura venir loger quand il sera a neuchatel
Incipit Modernised:
Me voici mon cher et illustre philosophe, à Lausanne, j’y arrange une maison où le roy de Prusse poura venir loger quand il sera à Neuchâtel
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Lausanne and dated 29 August [1757].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
229 x 187 mm
Hands:
1
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with initials which appear to be ‘I/L V’. The lower half of the initials is missing due to the paper being cut.
Binding:
Unbound
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Voltaire has added a postscript on f.1v. There is a minor correction to l.13 of f.1v in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
29 August [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
au Chene
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Provenance:
Formerly part of the Clogenson archives.
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