Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 2 June 1768 [D15054]
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CMV36319
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MS 125.18
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 2 June 1768 [D15054]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon chere confrere en apollon, notre ami Lacombe m’a écrit touchant le projet dont vous me parlez
Incipit Modernised:
Mon chere confrère en Apollon, notre ami Lacombe m’a écrit touchant le projet dont vous me parlez
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No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 2 June 1768.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
199 x 159 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn, beneath which is text reading: ‘D&C Blauw’.
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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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Undecorated
Additions:
The first fifteen lines of f.1r and the final three lines of f.1v have been crossed out. A large number ‘7’ has been added to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
2 June 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
au château de Ferney par Geneve
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.117, p.373
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.117, p.373