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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, dated 18 December 1766 [D14601]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36191
Repository:
Voltaire Foundation
Shelfmark:
MS 124.26
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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?
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, dated 18 December 1766
Detailed Summary:
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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
8vo
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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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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