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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Georg Conrad Walther, dating to c.September 1749 [D4018a]
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CMV:
CMV36788
Repository:
Voltaire Foundation
Shelfmark:
MS 121.10
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Incipit Diplomatic:
apeine ai-je pu encor parcourir votre édition
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French
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Georg Conrad Walther, dating to c.September 1749.
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Letter
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Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
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119 x 192 mm
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1
Watermark:
There is a partial watermark, but the majority is missing due to the paper being cut.
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The MS features one horizontal and one vertical fold line.
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Additional Folds
Decorations:
Undecorated
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Voltaire has added a marginal note explaining a reference within the text. This is linked to the text through the use of a corresponding symbol.
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Marginal Note
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