Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Michel Paul Guy de Chabanon, dating to c.15 October 1766 [D13610]

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV36022

Shelfmark:

Français 12936 (p.313-314)

Title:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Michel Paul Guy de Chabanon, dating to c.15 October 1766 [D13610]

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No related manuscripts found.

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570

Content

People:

Incipit Diplomatic:

Si javais votre jeunesse et vos graces, par ma foy je ferais tout comme vous.

Incipit Modernised:

Si j’avais votre jeunesse et vos grâces, par ma foi je ferais tout comme vous.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Michel Paul Guy de Chabanon, dating to c.15 October 1766.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

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2

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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.118*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.313. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.313.

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History

Date:

[c.15 October 1766]

Ownership:

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

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

3 September 2024