Signed letter from Voltaire to Laurent-François Prault, written from Cirey and dated 9 February 1736 [D1005]
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CMV:
CMV33838
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Shelfmark:
Français 12934 (fol.2-3)
Title:
Signed letter from Voltaire to Laurent-François Prault, written from Cirey and dated 9 February 1736 [D1005]
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Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 23568
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Les prieres de Monsieur dargental, Monsieur seront toujours des ordres pour moy, et la reputation de prohibité et dintelligence que vous avez ne sont pas une moindre recommandation.
Incipit Modernised:
Les prières de Monsieur d’Argental, monsieur, seront toujours des ordres pour moi, et la réputation de prohibé et d’intelligence que vous avez ne sont pas une moindre recommandation.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Signed letter from Voltaire to Laurent-François Prault, written from Cirey and dated 9 February 1736, with autograph corrections.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire discusses Alzire and his tragedies, stating that he has spent a lot of time correcting them before daring to present the publicly. He concludes that a bookseller must be interested in an author who works carefully on their books.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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–
Hands:
2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
There is a tear to f.3 caused by a wax seal. The seal is partially extant on f.3v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Corrections in Voltaire’s hand have been added throughout in the form of crossings out and the addition of corrected text either superscript or over the top of the incorrect text.
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History
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Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicolas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Cirey
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.87, p.342
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.87, ‘MS1’, p.342
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