Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Louis-François Prault, written from Brussels and dated 21 July [1739] [D2049]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36122
Repository:
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]
Collection(s):
Related record(s):
No related manuscripts found.
Link to Archive Catalogue:
Link to Digital Resource:
OCLC Number:
Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23571
Content
People:
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:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Status:
Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
Materiality Keywords:
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.
Marginalia Keywords:
Inclusions:
History
Date:
21 July [1739]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Bruxelles
Origin:
Provenance:
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
OCV Manuscript Reference:
Record created by:
Record created on: