Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 17 April 1769 [D15598]

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CMV:

CMV36329

Repository:

Shelfmark:

MS 125.28

Title:

Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 17 April 1769 [D15598]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Nostræ spes altera scenæ

Incipit Modernised:

Nostræ spes altera scenæ

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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 Wagnière and dated 17 April 1769.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

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Dimensions:

159 x 100 mm

Hands:

3

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

The MS was folded in half horizontally. There is a slight stain over the final word of l.11 on f.1r.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

A later hand has added the number ’14’ to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r.

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History

Date:

17 April 1769

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

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Bibliography

Bibliography:

OCV Reference:

vol.118, p.411

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.118, p.411