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Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean-Jacques Paulet, written from Ferney and dated 23 April 1768 [D14977]
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CMV35458
Repository:
McGill University
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Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.29-D14977.Voltaire à J.J. Paulet, 23 avril 1768
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je crois, Monsieur, que Don Quichotte n’avait pas lu plus de Livres de Chevalerie, que j’en ai lu de médecine.
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French, Latin
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No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean-Jacques Paulet, written from Ferney and dated 23 April 1768.
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Letter
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Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
4 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
213 x 172 mm
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
23 April 1768
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Origin (transcript):
Chateau de Ferney, par Genève
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
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