Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph Saurin, written from Ferney and dated 28 November 1762 [D10815]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36034
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 123.8
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph Saurin, written from Ferney and dated 28 November 1762 [D10815]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je vous scais tres bon gré mon cher confrere d’avoir fait un saurin, et je vous remercie tendrement de me l’avoir appris dans une si jolie lettre
Incipit Modernised:
Je vous sçais très bon gré mon cher confrère d’avoir fait un Saurin, et je vous remercie tendrement de me l’avoir appris dans une si jolie lettre.
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph Saurin, written from Ferney and dated 28 November 1762.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
227 x 172 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a large and elaborate vase holding a flower. There are two pyramids, one either side of the vase.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). There are three pin holes running through the lower left-hand corner of both folios, and a further pin hole running through the upper left-hand corder of both folios. Ink from another document has transferred onto f.1r, and ink from the facing page has transferred onto f.1v-2r. The upper left-hand corner of the MS has been lightly dog-eared.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The date line has been added by Wagnière. There is a minor correction to l.13 of f.1r in the form of a crossing out with corrected text added superscript.
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History
Date:
28 November 1762
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Chateau de Ferney par Genêve
Provenance:
The MS was bought by Boone at the Puttick sale in London on 20 August 1862 (Lot. 113) before passing to the Dukes of Newcastle. Passed again at the Christie sale in London on 29 July 1971 (Lot.523).
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.109, p.321-322
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.109, p.322