Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated to 7 July 1763 [D11302]
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CMV36039
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MS 123.13
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated to 7 July 1763 [D11302]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Voilà le froid Bougainville mort, mon Cher ami
Incipit Modernised:
Voilà le froid Bougainville mort, mon cher ami
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No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated to 7 July 1763.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
231 x 190 mm
Hands:
1
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘HR’.
Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). There are several small ink splatters over the text throughout and a small hole at the centre of f.2.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
7 July 1763
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney par Genêve
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.110, p.302-303
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.110, p.303