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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CMV:
CMV35947
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Shelfmark:
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 Own 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, Fold, 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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