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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Joseph de Laborde, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 6 December 1771 [D17494]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV33862
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.12)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Il serait triste pour moi, Monsieur, de mourir sans voir celui à qui j’ai obligation
Incipit Modernised:
Il serait triste pour moi, Monsieur, de mourir sans voir celui à qui j’ai de l’obligation.
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Joseph de Laborde, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 6 December 1771.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
–
Hands:
2
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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):
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
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