Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.12 February 1759 [D8108]
Identifiers
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CMV35840
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Français 12935 (fol.384-385)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.12 February 1759 [D8108]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
comment se porte mon cher malade?
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.12 February 1759.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Hands:
2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into three before sending. The wax seal is partially extant on f.385r and has caused some damage to the same. There is some minor staining to the upper right-hand corner of f.384r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.36’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.384r.
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History
Date:
[c.12 February 1759]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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