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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Joseph de Laborde, written from Ferney and dated 28 December 1771 [D17532]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV33863
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.13)
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Collection(s):
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur ce n’est point du tout ma défiance du gouvernement qui me force a vendre.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, ce n’est point du tout ma défiance du gouvernement qui me force à vendre.
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Joseph de Laborde, written from Ferney and dated 28 December 1771.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
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):
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
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