Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764 [D11961]
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CMV:
CMV36080
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Shelfmark:
MS 123.23
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764 [D11961]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Un vieux serviteur de Melpomène doit aimer son jeune favori
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 June 1764.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
231 x 186 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield are the initial ‘GR’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. The wax seal is no longer extant on f.2v but has caused some damage to both folios. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. There are several small holes and tears along the fold lines. There are two identical imprints in a flower-like shape in the lower left-hand corner of the MS.
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Decorations:
Undecorated.
Additions:
The final word of l.4, and the entirety of l.5-7 of f.1r have been crossed out. Much of l.5-7 of f.1v have been underlined.
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History
Date:
30 June 1764
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.111, p.456-457
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.111, p.457