Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Philippe Fyot, marquis de La Marche, written from Ferney and dated 25 March [1762] [D10387]
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CMV:
CMV36030
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Shelfmark:
MS 123.4
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Philippe Fyot, marquis de La Marche, written from Ferney and dated 25 March [1762] [D10387]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
il y a longtemps que je n’ay eu l’honneur décrire a celuy qui sera toujours mon premier président.
Incipit Modernised:
Il y a longtemps que je n’ay eu l’honneur d’écrire à celuy qui sera toujours mon premier président.
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Philippe Fyot, marquis de La Marche, written from Ferney and dated 25 March [1762].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
229 x 187 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with the initials ‘GR’ topped with a crown.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). There is an ink spatter on the lower right-hand side of f.1r and small ink blots at the bottom of f.1v, and over the final word of l.6 of p.2v. Ink from another document has transferred onto the bottom of p.2v. There is a small hole at the centre of f.2.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The name ‘Calas’ has been underlined on l.9 of f.1v.
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History
Date:
25 March [1762]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.108, p.346-347
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.108, p.347