Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1765] [D12489]
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CMV:
CMV35723
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MS ALS Voltaire. 1756 Mar 21, ‘[Letter] 1756 March 21 [to] Fernier, Paris /’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1765] [D12489]
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 21 March [1765].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
190 x 120 mm
Hands:
2
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (Since unfolded). There are remnants of wax in the lower left-hand corner of f.2v. The same corner is torn away.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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A second hand has added the year ‘1765’ to the left of the date line.
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History
Date:
21 March 1765
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Origin (transcript):
ferney
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.112, p.472
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.112, ‘MS1’, p.472
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