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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]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV34613
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 1765.10, ‘Letter signed : Ferney, to [François] Robert, 1764 Feb. 23.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je vous remercie, Monsieur, et je vous félicite de vôtre plan d’étude.
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
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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Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
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
Date:
23 February 1764
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Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
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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