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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MS 126.9
Title:
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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Incipit Diplomatic:
Il n’y a pas d’aparence, mon cher philosophe, mon cher ami, que ce soit à voltaire vivant.
Incipit Modernised:
Il n’y a pas d’aparence, mon cher philosophe, mon cher ami, que ce soit à Voltaire vivant.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
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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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
231 x 189 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with the names: ‘J Honig & Zoonen’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same. There is also a tear to the top of f.1.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Three postmarks have been stamped over the address panel on f.2v. A second hand has added the number ’66’ to the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. There is a minor correction to l.1 of f.2r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
27 April 1770
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
versoy pour ferney
Provenance:
formerly part of the Clogenson archives.
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