Autograph letter signed from Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov to Voltaire, written from Peterhof Palace and dated 21 August [1 September] 1758 [D7841a]
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CMV:
CMV35949
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 122.11
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov to Voltaire, written from Peterhof Palace and dated 21 August [1 September] 1758 [D7841a]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, J’ai recu la lettre dont vous m’avés honoré de Schweissingen.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, J’ai reçu la lettre dont vous m’avés honoré de Schweissingen.
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov to Voltaire, written from Peterhof Palace and dated 21 August [1 September] 1758.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
230 x 186 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield is the name: ‘S C Kiuyt’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). The paper is edged in gold.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text and crossings out. The word ‘Tsar’ has been underlined in l.4 of f.2r.
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History
Date:
21 August [1 September] 1758
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Peterhoff
Provenance:
Passed at the Charavay sale in Paris in June 1972 (Lot. 35056).
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