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Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Pierre Lullin, written from Ferney and dated 30 January 1766 [D13142]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35932
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12936 (p.115-116)
Title:
Collection(s):
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, Parmi les sottises dont ce monde est rempli
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Pierre Lullin, written from Ferney and dated 30 January 1766.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Copy (Old)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4o
Dimensions:
Hands:
1
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
There is an ink blot at the end of l.14 on p.115.
Materiality Keywords:
Ink Blot, Library Stamp
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The has endorsed the MS as ‘No.53’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.115. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.115.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference, Endorsement
Inclusions:
History
Date:
30 January 1766
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
[Château de Ferney]
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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