Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 22 February 1768 [D14770]
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CMV36307
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MS 125.6
Title:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 22 February 1768 [D14770]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Jai Balancé longtems, Mon cher Philosophe, si je vous ecrirais touchant, mr De la harpe et je crois enfin qu’il faut que je vous ecrive parce que vous l’aimez, et que je l’aime.
Incipit Modernised:
J’ai balancé longtemps, mon cher philosophe, si je vous écrirais touchant, mr De La Harpe, et je crois enfin qu’il faut que je vous écrive parce que vous l’aimez, et que je l’aime.
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No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 22 February 1768.
Detailed Summary:
The copy was a transcription made for the Beumarchias-Kehl edition of Voltaire’s complete works.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
227 x 181 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with text, but this text is indistinguishable due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There are minor corrections to l.4 of f.1r and the final three lines of f.1v in the form of crossings out. L.18-19 of f.1r have been underlined.
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History
Date:
22 February 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.124-125
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.125