Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 22 January 1768 [D14694]

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CMV36305

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MS 125.4

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Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 22 January 1768 [D14694]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Voicy, mon cher ami, un petit rogaton qui m’est tombé entre les mains.

Incipit Modernised:

Voici, mon cher ami, un petit rogaton qui m’est tombé entre les mains.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 22 January 1768.

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Physical Description

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Extent:

2 ff.

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Dimensions:

198 x 159 mm

Hands:

1

Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with the name ‘D&C Blauw’.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). Some of the ink from the bottom of f.1r has transferred onto the top of f.1r during this folding process, suggesting that the horizontal fold was made first, and then the vertical one. This ink transfer concerns the word ‘calommieux’ on l.14 and ‘peine’ on l.15. Ink from f.1v has also transferred onto to the of f.2r. Ink from another document has transferred over l.13 of f.1r. The paper has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides of the page, and there is a small blob of wax towards the centre of f.1v. The iron gall ink used to write the letter has caused some minor corrosion.

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History

Date:

22 January 1768

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

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OCV Reference:

vol.117, p.61-62

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.117, p.62

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

20 September 2024