Letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to 25 July 1767 [D14308]
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CMV36183
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MS 124.18
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to 25 July 1767 [D14308]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Pendant que la Sorbonne entrainée par un zèle louable, mais très peu éclairé
Incipit Modernised:
Pendant que la Sorbonne entraînée par un zèle louable, mais très peu éclairé
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière and dating to 25 July 1767.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
90 x 140 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a shield topped with a crown.
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Unbound
Additional Comments:
There is some minor foxing throughout. The letter has been folded in half vertically (since unfolded). Ink on l.2 of f.1r has smudged.
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Undecorated
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An omitted phrase has been added superscript on the penultimate line of f.1r.
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History
Date:
[25 July 1767]
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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