Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 23 March 1768 [D14874]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36315
Repository:
Shelfmark:
MS 125.14
Title:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 23 March 1768 [D14874]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Je pense que vous vous moques de moi, Mon cher philosophe; moi 73 ans!
Incipit Modernised:
Je pense que vous vous moquez de moi, mon cher philosophe; moi soixante et treize ans!
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, dated 23 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 183 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, topped with a crown. The watermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper was folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The number ’36’ has been added to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
23 March 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.215-216
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.216