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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.5 February 1759 [D8081]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35810
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.328-329)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
le gazetier d’amsterdam tres anti-jesuitique, ne dit pas un mot des reverends peres
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.5 February 1759.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS, Sent
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
8vo
Dimensions:
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.
Materiality Keywords:
Library Stamp, Tear, Wax Seal (Partial)
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.
Marginalia Keywords:
Correction, Endorsement
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History
Date:
c.5 February 1759
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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