Autograph letter from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud to Etienne André Philippe de Prétot, dating to c.1718
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CMV33720
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MS 42 (G), ‘François Thomas Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud’
Title:
Autograph letter from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud to Etienne André Philippe de Prétot, dating to c.1718
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d’Arnaud to Etienne André Philippe de Prétot, dating to c.1718.
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Physical Description
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Dimensions:
185 x 120 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked, but part of the watermark was lost when the paper was cut.
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Additional Comments:
There is minor damage to the outer edge of f.2 caused by the wax seal. There is a series of fold lines indicating the manner in which the letter was folded for the recipient and there is also a small hole that runs through the top middle section of each of the leaves.
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Undecorated
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Mentions of Voltaire have been underlined later in pencil. Contemporary underlining and crossings out also appear throughout the letters
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Inclusions:
Two leaves of lined paper on which has been written ’18. Arnaud to Philippe. Letters. Not to Voltaire.’ are included.
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Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bought at auction by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976) at Sotheby’s, London on 11th June 1968.
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