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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Denis Diderot, written from Montriond and dated 28 February 1757 [D7175]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35912
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12936 (p.61-62)
Title:
Collection(s):
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
l’ouvrage que vous m’avez envoyé monsieur ressemble a son autheur.
Incipit Modernised:
L’ouvrage que vous m’avez envoyé monsieur resemble à son autheur.
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Denis Diderot, written from Montriond and dated 28 February 1757.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4o
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
There is an ink blot in the lower left-hand corner of p.62.
Materiality Keywords:
Ink Blot, Library Stamp
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.33*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.61 The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.61.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference, Endorsement
Inclusions:
History
Date:
28 February [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
monrion pays de Vaud
Origin:
Montriond, France
Provenance:
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