Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Rolle and dated 23 July [1766] [D13440]
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CMV36167
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MS 124.2
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Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Rolle and dated 23 July [1766] [D13440]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Oui Vraiment je le connais ce muffle de boeuf, et ce coeurs de tigre, qui mérite par ses fureurs ce qu’il à fait éprover à l’extranagance
Incipit Modernised:
Oui vraiment je le connais ce mufle de bœuf, et ce cœur de tigre, qui mérite par ses fureurs ce qu’il a fait éprouver à l’extravagance
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
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Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, written from Rolle and dated 23 July [1766].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
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Dimensions:
248 x 190 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a vase, decorated with a star. On either side of the base is a pyramid made up on several smaller triangles.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
There is a small tear to the top of f.1r affecting the date line.The MS features one horizontal and three vertical fold lines. There is a small stain to te lower left-hand corner of f.1v possibly caused by wax.
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Undecorated
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There is a minor correction to l.1 of f.1r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text, and a second correction to l.3 of f.1v in the form of a crossing out. The phrase ‘je rirai’ has been underlined on l.10 of f.1v.
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History
Date:
23 July [1766]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux eaux de Rolle en suisse par genêve
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