Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 13 January 1768 [D14665]
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CMV36193
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MS 125.2
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 13 January 1768 [D14665]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Il y a longtemps, mon cher confrère, que je connais l’origine de la querelle des conseillers Coré, Dathan et Abiron avec l’Evêque du veau d’or.
Incipit Modernised:
Il y a longtemps, mon cher confrère, que je connais l’origine de la querelle des conseillers Coré, Dathan et Abiron avec l’Evêque du veau d’or.
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No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 13 January 1768.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
200 x 159 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. Beneath the shield are the names ‘J Honig & Soon’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS features one vertical and three horizontal fold lines. There are several small holes along these fold lines. Some ink from f.1v has transferred onto f.2r.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
13 January 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.37-38
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.38