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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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CMV35469
Repository:
McGill University
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Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.40-D18456.Voltaire à la comtesse Du Barry, 5 juillet 1773
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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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French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
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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Letter
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Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
195 x 157 mm
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
5 July 1773
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Origin (transcript):
[Ferney] // Château de Ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
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