Contemporary copy of predictions made about Voltaire’s Sémiramis in a letter to M. Le Chevalier de V on 9 August 1748 [D3730b]

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CMV35570

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Lambert-David.Vdivers.1Papiers.4.”Predictions sur la Sérimamis de Mr. De Voltaire. Lettre à M. Le Chevalier de V… 9e aout 1748″

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Contemporary copy of predictions made about Voltaire’s Sémiramis in a letter to M. Le Chevalier de V on 9 August 1748 [D3730b]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Votre demande est tout à fait originale, mon cher chevalier

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No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of predictions made about Voltaire’s Sémiramis in a letter to M. Le Chevalier de V on 9 August 1748 [inédit]

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2 ff.

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228 x 171 mm

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The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.

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Unbound

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Undecorated

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Select names and phrases have been underlined throughout. There is a minor correction to l.32 of f.1v in the form of a crossing out and the addition of corrected text superscript. Footnotes have been added throughout to contextualise things mentioned in the letter. They are linked to the main text through the use of corresponding symbols.

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9 August 1748

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024