Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 21 March 1768 [D14859]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36313
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 125.12
Title:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 21 March 1768 [D14859]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon très cher et tres vrai philosophe, oui je vous avoue que la harpe m’a fait un tort quil ne poura jamais reparer.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon très cher et très vrai philosophe, oui je vous avoue que La Harpe m’a fait un tort qu’il ne poura jamais réparer.
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 21 March 1768.
Detailed Summary:
The copy is a transcript produced for the Beaumarchais-Kehl edition of Voltaire’s complete works.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
226 x 182 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with text, but this 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. There is some discolouration towards the centre of the MS, possibly caused by the documents between which it was stored.
Materiality Keywords:
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
There is a minor correction to the final word of l.16 of f.1v in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text. The number ’35’ has been added to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
21 March 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.202-203
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.203