Letter signed from Voltaire to Daniel Marc Antoine Chardon, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 14 November 1767 [D14530]
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CMV34123
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1997ms474, ‘Voltaire letter to Mr. Chardon’
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Daniel Marc Antoine Chardon, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 14 November 1767 [D14530]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur Il parait que le conseil cherche bien plus à favoriser le commerce et la population du roiaume qu’à persécuter des idiots qui aiment le prêche et qui ne peuvent plus nuire.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur Il parait que le conseil cherche bien plus à favoriser le commerce et la population du roiaume qu’à persécuter des idiots qui aiment le prêche et qui ne peuvent plus nuire.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Daniel Marc Antoine Chardon, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 14 November 1767.
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1 f.
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2
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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Typed notes on the MS, and a modern handwritten transcription of the letter are included.
History
Date:
14 November 1767
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Provenance:
Passed at the Libbie sale in Boston on 8 February 1900 (Lot. 1356) and the Parke-Bernet sale in New York on 18 May 1954 (Lot. 46).
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OCV Reference:
vol.116, p.420–421
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.116, ‘MS1’, p.421
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