Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 16 May [1758] [D7737]
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CMV35948
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MS 122.10
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 16 May [1758] [D7737]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Digne Kakouac, fils de Kakouac, fili mi dilecte, in quo benè complacui
Incipit Modernised:
Digne Kakouac, fils de Kakouac, fili mi dilecte, in quo benè complacui
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 16 May [1758].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
243 x 183 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.
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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. Some of the text on f.1r sparkles due to pounce being absorbed into the ink.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The Latin phrase on l.1-2 has been underlined and significant portions of the text have been crossed out on f.1r. A marginal note has been added to the bottom of f.1r in a second, unknown hand explaining the Latin quotation used in the letter. This note is linked to the main text through the use of a corresponding symbol. A Geneva postmark has been stamped above the address on f.2v.
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History
Date:
16 May [1758]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux délices
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