Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.5 February 1759 [D8081]

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV35810

Shelfmark:

Français 12935 (fol.328-329)

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.5 February 1759 [D8081]

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No related manuscripts found.

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569

Content

People:

Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

le gazetier d’amsterdam tres anti-jesuitique, ne dit pas un mot des reverends peres

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.5 February 1759.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

2 ff.

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Hands:

1

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Binding:

The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.

Additional Comments:

The wax seal is partially extant on f.329v and has caused some damage to the same.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

There is a minor correction to the second word of l.16 on f.328r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text. A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.6’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.328r.

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History

Date:

c.5 February 1759

Ownership:

Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

21 August 2024