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Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Le Journal encyclopédique, written from Ferney and dated 3 March 1761 [D9664]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36151
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12937 (p.151-152)
Title:
Collection(s):
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OCLC Number:
Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23571
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
M. De Voltaire a l’honneur d’avertir messieurs les editeurs de la Traduction Anglaise de ses ouvrages
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur de Voltaire a l’honneur d’avertir messieurs les éditeurs de la traduction anglaise de ses ouvrages
Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Le Journal encyclopédique, written from Ferney and dated 3 March 1761.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Copy (Old)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
8vo
Dimensions:
Hands:
2
Watermark:
Countermark:
Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
Materiality Keywords:
Library Stamp
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.81’ and a large letter ‘E’ to the upper left-hand corner of p.151. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.151. Select words have been underlined throughout.
Marginalia Keywords:
Bibliographical Reference, Endorsement, Underlining
Inclusions:
History
Date:
3 March 1761
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Chateau de ferney en bourgogne
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
Bibliography
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