Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Adélaïde Félicité Henriette de Boussu de Chimay, princesse d’Hénin [née Guinot de Montconseil], dating to c.6 July 1776 [D20205]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV33865
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.15-17)
Title:
Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Adélaïde Félicité Henriette de Boussu de Chimay, princesse d’Hénin [née Guinot de Montconseil], dating to c.6 July 1776 [D20205]
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Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Me d. mamandé que si je disputois le Kain a la Reine je devois demander votre protection [999, check this]
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Adélaïde Félicité Henriette de Boussu de Chimay, princesse d’Hénin [née Guinot de Montconseil], [6 July 1776].
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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:
The paper features an additional horizontal fold line. There are ink blots on f.16r. The letter has been attached to the guard using wax.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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A scrap pf paper has been inserted (f.17) outlining the provenance of the letter. This note is not in Voltaire’s hand.
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Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicolas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
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