Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to François-Joachim de Pierres de Bernis, dated 10 July 1773 [D18462]

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV36011

Shelfmark:

Français 12936 (p.283-284)

Title:

Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to François-Joachim de Pierres de Bernis, dated 10 July 1773 [D18462]

Related record(s):

No related manuscripts found.

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570

Content

Incipit Diplomatic:

Monseigneur, vous allez voir un parent de votre confrere M le cardinal giraud

Incipit Modernised:

Monseigneur, vous allez voir un parent de votre confrère M. le Cardinal Giraud

Language(s):

In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to François-Joachim de Pierres de Bernis, dated 10 July 1773.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

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Hands:

1

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Binding:

The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.107*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.283. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.283. Omitted text has been added superscript on l.5 and l.8 of p.283. The date line has been added to the top of p.283 by Wagnière.

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History

Date:

10 July 1773

Ownership:

Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).

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OCV Reference:

vol.124, p.50

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.124, p.50

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

3 September 2024