Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1761] [D9690]
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CMV:
CMV35966
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Shelfmark:
MS 122.28
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1761] [D9690]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Consolons nous mon cher ami, vous avec l’espérance, moy avec ma charue.
Incipit Modernised:
Consolons nous mon cher ami, vous avec l’espérance, moi avec ma charue.
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1761].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
190 x 166 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The MS is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. The watermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
21 March [1761]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
chatau de ferney
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