Autograph letter signed from Jean-Louis Wagnière to an unidentified recipient, written from Collonge-Bellerive and dated 24 December 1766 [D13764a]
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CMV36174
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MS 124.9
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Autograph letter signed from Jean-Louis Wagnière to an unidentified recipient, written from Collonge-Bellerive and dated 24 December 1766 [D13764a]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur Je suis venu exprès icy de la part de vôtre bon ami qui vous ècrivit hier au soir une Lettre en partie de sa main et en partie de la mienne
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, je suis venu exprès ici de la part de votre bon ami qui vous a écrivit hier au soir une lettre, en partie de sa main et en partie de la mienne.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Jean-Louis Wagnière to an unidentified recipient, written from Collonge-Bellerive and dated 24 December 1766.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
238 x 191 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield is text reading: ‘D&C B[lauw]’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The letter was 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 tears to the outer edges of the MS, and a small holes along the central bifolium fold line. Ink from the facing page has transferred onto f.1v-2r. There is a blot of ink in the form of a thin line towards the bottom of f.2r and a faint stain on the left-hand side of f.2v possible caused by a wax seal. A faint postmark has been stamped at the top of f.1r, but this appears to be an ink transfer from another document.
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History
Date:
24 December 1766
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Collonge
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