Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 2 December [1757] [D7490]
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CMV35947
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MS 122.9
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 2 December [1757] [D7490]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
du marsay n’a commencé a vivre mon cher philosofe, que depuis qu’il est mort.
Incipit Modernised:
Du Marsay n’a commencé à vivre mon cher philosophe, que depuis qu’il est mort.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Les Délices and dated 2 December [1757].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
244 x 185 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a vase containing a flower and decorated with a star. There are pyramids on either side of the vase.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same. There are ink blots, splatters, and smudges on f.2v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to l.3 on f.1r with omitted text being added superscript. Postmarks have been stamped and drawn over the address on f.2v.
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History
Date:
2 December [1757]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux délices
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