Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, written from Tournay and dated 16 August [1759] [D8441]

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CMV34898

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MA 1807, ‘Autograph letter signed : “Tourney par Geneve,” to Count Francesco Algarotti, [1759] Aug. 16.’

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, written from Tournay and dated 16 August [1759] [D8441]

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Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

M’avete favorito di due lettere mio caro cigno d’Italia, e di due tragedie una delle quali é dedicata a un papa.

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Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Francesco Algarotti, written from Tournay and dated 16 August [1759].

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Physical Description

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2 pp.

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1

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

16 August [1759]

Ownership:

Formerly part of the Giuseppe-Salem collection.

Origin (transcript):

Tourney par Geneve

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OCV Reference:

vol.104, p.315–316

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.104, ‘MS1’, p.316

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024