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Letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 27 April 1770 [D16316]
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CMV36338
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Voltaire Foundation
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MS 126.9
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Il n’y a pas d’aparence, mon cher philosophe, mon cher ami, que ce soit à Voltaire vivant.
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French
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No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 27 April 1770.
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Letter
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Original
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Ink on paper
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Unbound
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History
Date:
27 April 1770
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Versoy pour Ferney
Origin:
Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
formerly part of the Clogenson archives.
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