Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 11 April 1768 [D14936]
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CMV:
CMV36317
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Shelfmark:
MS 125.16
Title:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 11 April 1768 [D14936]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Si je recevrai des grands d’Espagne qui ne sont point superstitieux!
Incipit Modernised:
Si je recevrai des grands d’Espagne qui ne sont point superstitieux!
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written from Ferney and dated 11 April 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:
225 x 182 mm
Hands:
1
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Countermark:
The paper is partially countermarked with the initials ‘IRM’. This countermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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 ’37’ has been added to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. Parts of l.11, 17-20, and 23-24 of f.1r, and l.1-2 of f.1v have been underlined.
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History
Date:
11 April 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
Provenance:
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.270-271
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.270