Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Joseph Cradock, written from Ferney and dated 9 October 1773. The letter is accompanied by its envelope [D18580]

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CMV34048

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MA 638.42, ‘Autograph letter signed : Ferney, to [Joseph Cradock], 1773 Oct. 9’

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Joseph Cradock, written from Ferney and dated 9 October 1773. The letter is accompanied by its envelope [D18580]

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Content

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Voltaire: Author
Joseph Cradock: Recipient

Incipit Diplomatic:

Sr, Thanks to yr muse a foreign copper shines

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Yes

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Joseph Cradock, written from Ferney and dated 9 October 1773. The letter is accompanied by its envelope.

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Physical Description

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1 ff. + envelope

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198 mm

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1

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The envelope has been stamped with a postmark.

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9 October 1773

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024