Autograph letter from an unknown sender to Sébastien-G. Longchamps, written from Compiegne and dated 31 February 1752

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CMV35533

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Lambert-David.1Vvers.1DeVoltaire.11.Epitre 81, au Cardinal Quirini, 1751

Title:

Autograph letter from an unknown sender to Sébastien-G. Longchamps, written from Compiegne and dated 31 February 1752

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Content

People:

Unknown: Author
Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

Monsieur Je sai que vous avez un plaisir quand vous voyer des ouvrages d’un auteur que vous aimé tendremens

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter from an unknown sender to Sébastien-G. Longchamps, written from Compiegne and dated 31 February 1752.

Detailed Summary:

The majority of the letter is a copy of Voltaire’s Epitre. LXXXI A Monsieur le Cardinal Quirini which the author of the letter notes is written by an author that Longchamps has tender respects for.

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Physical Description

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Extent:

2 ff.

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Dimensions:

220 x 170 mm

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Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.

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Binding:

Unbound

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Decorations:

Undecorated

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A Compiegne postmark has been stamped over the address on f.2v.

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History

Date:

31 February 1752

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Origin (transcript):

Compiegne

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024