Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex and dated 31 October 1768 [D15279]
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CMV36322
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MS 125.21
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex and dated 31 October 1768 [D15279]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je ne sais pas ce que vous voulez dire, mon cher enfant, avec le prix de l’académie.
Incipit Modernised:
Je ne sais pas ce que vous voulez dire, mon cher enfant, avec le prix de l’académie.
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In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex and dated 31 October 1768.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
202 x 162 mm
Hands:
4
Watermark:
The paper is 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 MS features one horizontal and two vertical fold lines. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. Several postmarks have been stamped on f.2v, and these have left imprints on f.1. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2r. Ink from Voltaire’s signature on f.2r has transferred onto the left-hand margin of f.1v. There is a small ink blot at the bottom of f.2v.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Several postmarks have been stamped over the address on f.2v. Part of l.11 of f.1v has been underlined. The address has been added in Wagnière’s hand. A later hand has added a large number ‘6’ has been added to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.
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History
Date:
31 October 1768
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.118, p.107-108
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.118, p.108