Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 10 March 1769 [D15509]
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CMV36328
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MS 125.27
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 10 March 1769 [D15509]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher panegyriste de Henri IV.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher panégyriste de Henri IV.
In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 10 March 1769.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
203 x 163 mm
Hands:
3
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with a shield bearing a horn, beneath which is text reading: ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A later hand has added the number ’13’ to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. The Latin phrase on l.2 of f.1r has been underlined.
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History
Date:
10 March 1769
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.118, p.335
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.118, p.335