Autograph letter from Voltaire to Georg Conrad Walther, dating to c.September 1749 [D4018a]

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CMV36788

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MS 121.10

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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Georg Conrad Walther, dating to c.September 1749 [D4018a]

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apeine ai-je pu encor parcourir votre édition

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Brief Summary:

Autograph letter from Voltaire to Georg Conrad Walther, dating to c.September 1749.

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1 f.

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119 x 192 mm

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1

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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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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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