Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1765 [D12828]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36084
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 123.27
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1765 [D12828]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
jay recu, Monsieur, le dernier point
Incipit Modernised:
J’ay reçu Monsieur le dernier apoint.
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Robert Tronchin, written from Ferney and dated 14 August 1765.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
243 x 183 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text, the final line of which appears to read ‘PAIS DE GEX’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides, and was additionally folded into four (since unfolded). There is a tape repair to the central bifolium fold line and minor foxing throughout. There are three ink blots along the lower edge of f.2v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The date line has been added by Wagnière. A Genevan postmark has been stamped above the address on f.2v.
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History
Date:
14 August 1765
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
Provenance:
Passed at the comte de [Hunolstein] sale hosted by Charavay in Paris on 3 February 1858 (Lot.418), the George Manners sale in London on 14 June 1870 (Lot. 864), and the William Lowe Fleeming sale in London on 2 July 1917 (Lot. 463).
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.113, p.255
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.113, p.255