Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Brussels and dated 25 March 1741 [D2453]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV34709
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MA 986.30, ‘Autograph letter signed with an initial : Brussels, to [Frederick the Great], 1741 Mar. 25.’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Brussels and dated 25 March 1741 [D2453]
Collection(s):
Link to Archive Catalogue:
Link to Digital Resource:
OCLC Number:
Reproductions:
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
A moy Gresset, soutiens de ta lire éclatante / Les sons déjà cassez de ma voix tremblotante
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Brussels and dated 25 March 1741.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Status:
Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 pp.
Format:
Dimensions:
Height: 230 mm
Hands:
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
Additional Comments:
Materiality Keywords:
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Marginalia Keywords:
Inclusions:
History
Date:
25 March 1741
Ownership:
Origin (transcript):
Bruxelles
Origin:
Provenance:
Purchased from J. Pearson & Co in London in 1923 by J.P. Morgan, jr.
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
OCV Manuscript Reference:
Record created by:
Record created on: