Letter signed from Voltaire to François Robert, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 23 February 1764 [D11721]

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CMV34613

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MA 1765.10, ‘Letter signed : Ferney, to [François] Robert, 1764 Feb. 23.’

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Letter signed from Voltaire to François Robert, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 23 February 1764 [D11721]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Je vous remercie, Monsieur, et je vous félicite de vôtre plan d’étude.

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Partly

Brief Summary:

Letter signed from Voltaire to François Robert, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 23 February 1764.

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2 ff.

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Height: 232 mm

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Undecorated

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A postmark has been added to f.2v.

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History

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23 February 1764

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Provenance:

Passed at the Sotheby sale in London on 29 November 1887 (Lot. 196). Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1956 with the Fellows Fund.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024