Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 23 May [1763] [D11226]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36037
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 123.11
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 23 May [1763] [D11226]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je suis tres en peine monsieur d’un gros paquet que je vous adressai il y a quelques semaines par mr bouret.
Incipit Modernised:
Je suis très en peine monsieur d’un gros paquet que je vous adressai il y a quelques semaines par mr Bouret.
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written from Les Délices and dated 23 May [1763].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
231 x 185 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’.
Countermark:
Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A Genevan postmark has been stamped over the address on f.2v. The recipient’s address is written in Wagnière’s hand.
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History
Date:
23 May [1763]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux délices
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.110, p.241-242
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.110, p.242