Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 20 August 1759 [D8448]
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CMV:
CMV35953
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MS 122.15
Title:
Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 20 August 1759 [D8448]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, J’ay vu, Monsieur, avec transport ces trois demi Vols de votre cachet.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, J’ai vu, Monsieur, avec transport ces trois demi Vols de votre cachet.
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Bex and dated 20 August 1759.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
246 x 194 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with an indistinguishable watermark featuring a series of triangles and the letter ‘B’ connected with straight lines.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). There is some slight soiling to the top of f.1r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There are several minor corrections to the text throughout in the form of crossings out and the addition of corrected text superscript. Select words and phrases have been underlined throughout.
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History
Date:
20 August 1759
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Bex
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