Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, dated 18 December 1766 [D14601]

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CMV:

CMV36191

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Shelfmark:

MS 124.26

Title:

Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, dated 18 December 1766 [D14601]

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Content

People:

Incipit Diplomatic:

croiriez vous mon cher ami que je viens de recevoir une lettre de coger?

Incipit Modernised:

Croiriez vous mon cher ami que je viens de recevoir une lettre de Coger?

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, dated 18 December 1766

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

2 ff.

Format:

Dimensions:

160 x 99 mm

Hands:

1

Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with the name: ‘J. Honig’.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

The MS has been folded in half horizontally (since unfolded).

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Decorations:

Undecorated

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History

Date:

18 December 1767

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

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Provenance:

Formerly part of the Clogenson archives.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

13 September 2024