Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Rolle and dated 11 August 1766 [D13489]

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CMV36169

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Shelfmark:

MS 124.4

Title:

Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Rolle and dated 11 August 1766 [D13489]

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Content

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Mon cher confrère, je n’ai plus qu’un chagrin, c’est de ne vous avoir pas donné le prix de mes mains.

Incipit Modernised:

Mon cher confrère, je n’ai plus qu’un chagrin, c’est de ne vous avoir pas donné le prix de mes mains.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Rolle and dated 11 August 1766.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

Format:

Dimensions:

186 x 113 mm

Hands:

2

Watermark:

The paper is partially watermarked with the name ‘[B]lauw’.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

The MS features two horizontal fold lines. The ink from the final word of l.2 on f.1r has transferred onto the lower left-hand corner of f.1v when the letter was folded and there are several minor ink splatters over the text throughout.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

A second hand has added the number ’10’ to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.

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History

Date:

11 August 1766

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

Origin (transcript):

aux eaux de Rolle en Suisse par genêve

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

13 September 2024