Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763 [D11530]
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CMV:
CMV36042
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MS 123.16
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763 [D11530]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Je vous ai écrit, mon cher confrère, par Mr D’Amilaville, et vous avez du recevoir un petit paquet.
Incipit Modernised:
Je vous ai écrit, mon cher confrère, par Mr D’Amilaville, et vous avez dû recevoir un petit paquet.
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated to 4 December 1763.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
232 x 189 mm
Hands:
2
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘HR’.
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. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
4 December 1763
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.111, p.80-81
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.111, p.81