Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Marie Jeanne Bécu, comtesse Du Barry, written from Ferney and dated 5 July 1773 [D18456]

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CMV35469

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Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.40-D18456.Voltaire à la comtesse Du Barry, 5 juillet 1773

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Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Marie Jeanne Bécu, comtesse Du Barry, written from Ferney and dated 5 July 1773 [D18456]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Madame, M. Dela Borde ma dit que Vous lui avies ordonné de m’embrasser des deux côtés de votre part.

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No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Marie Jeanne Bécu, comtesse Du Barry, written from Ferney and dated 5 July 1773.

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1 ff.

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195 x 157 mm

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Unbound

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Undecorated

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History

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5 July 1773

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[Ferney] // Château de Ferney

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024