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Letter signed from Voltaire to Denis Pierre Jean Papillon, duc de La Ferté, written by Wagnière in Ferney and dated 8 July 1771 [D17288]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV33861
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.10-11)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Je ne sais, Monsieur, où vous êtes à present; si c’est à Paris; ou à La fertè, ou à Bruxelles
Incipit Modernised:
Je ne sais pas, Monsieur, où vous vous êtes à présent ; si c’est à Paris, ou à La Ferté, ou à Bruxelles.
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Denis Pierre Jean Papillon, duc de La Ferté, written by Wagnière in Ferney and dated 8 July 1771.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
–
Hands:
1
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The paper features an additional vertical fold line.
Materiality Keywords:
Additional Folds
Decorations:
Undecorated
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History
Date:
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicolas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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