Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Louis-François Prault, written from Brussels and dated 21 July [1739] [D2049]

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV36122

Shelfmark:

Français 12937 (p.99-100)

Title:

Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Louis-François Prault, written from Brussels and dated 21 July [1739] [D2049]

Related record(s):

No related manuscripts found.

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OCLC Number:

-

Reproductions:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23571

Content

People:

Voltaire: Author
Unknown: Copyist

People:

[acf_related_records]

Incipit Diplomatic:

Depuis que jai vu la nelle edition de Ledet, je suis plus que jamais mon cher Prault dans la resolution de vous en procurer une qui vous soit utile et honorable.

Incipit Modernised:

Depuis que j’ai vu la nouvelle edition de Ledet, je suis plus que jamais mon cher Prault dans la resolution de vous en procurer une qui vous soit utile et honorable.

Language(s):

In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Louis-François Prault, written from Brussels and dated 21 July [1739].

Detailed Summary:

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

Format:

Dimensions:

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Hands:

2

Watermark:

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Countermark:

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Binding:

The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.

Additional Comments:

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.53*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.99. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.99. Names and titles have been underlined throughout. There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of crossings out, and corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.

Inclusions:

-

History

Date:

21 July [1739]

Ownership:

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

Origin (transcript):

Bruxelles

Provenance:

-

Bibliography

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

11 September 2024