Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 23 April 1766 [D13265]
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CMV36166
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MS 124.1
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Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 23 April 1766 [D13265]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher confrére, j’attends vôtre Lucain et j’attendrai vôtre Belisaire avec plus d’impatience encore, parce qu’il sera entiérement de vous.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher confrère, j’attends vôtre Lucain, et j’attendrai vôtre Belisaire avec plus d’impatience encore, parce qu’il sera entièrement de vous.
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Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 23 April 1766.
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Extent:
2 ff.
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202 x 154 mm
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1
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The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield is a cow bell and the names: ‘C & I Honig’.
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Unbound
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The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). The paper has also been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. There are several minor ink splatters over words throughout.
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History
Date:
23 April 1766
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Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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