Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marie-Thérèse Geoffrin [née Rodet], written from Les Délices and dated 21 May 1764 [D11880]
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CMV36077
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MS 123.20
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marie-Thérèse Geoffrin [née Rodet], written from Les Délices and dated 21 May 1764 [D11880]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mr Le Comte de Creutz, Madame, était bien digne de vous connaître, il mérite tout ce que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de me dire de lui.
Incipit Modernised:
Mr Le Comte de Creutz, Madame, était bien digne de vous connaître, il mérite tout ce que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de me dire de lui.
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Partly
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marie-Thérèse Geoffrin [née Rodet], written from Les Délices and dated 21 May 1764.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
189 x 113 mm
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2
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Countermark:
The paper is partially countermarked with indistinguishable text. The countermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
There is a vertical fold line close to the right-hand side of both folios. There are several minor ink splatters over the text throughout.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
21 May 1764
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux Délices
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Bibliography
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OCV Reference:
vol.111, p.384
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.111, p.384