Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Corboz and dating to 3 April 1763 [D11147]
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CMV36035
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MS 123.9
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Corboz and dating to 3 April 1763 [D11147]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Vous m’ecrivez, mon cher ami, le dimanche des Rameaux et moi je vous écri le dimanche de Paques.
Incipit Modernised:
Vous m’écrivez, mon cher ami, le dimanche des Rameaux et moi je vous écri le dimanche de Pâques.
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In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Corboz and dating to 3 April 1763.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
209 x 173 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield are the initials ‘GR’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. There are several small ink splatters over the text on f.1r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The final line is written in Voltaire’s hand.
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History
Date:
[3 April 1763]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.110, p.166-167
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.110, p.167