Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 27 April 1770 [D16318]
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CMV36339
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MS 126.11
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Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 27 April 1770 [D16318]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Au sujet près, mon cher ami, jamais les gens de Lettres dans aucun païs n’ont imaginé rien de plus nôble.
Incipit Modernised:
Au sujet près, mon cher ami, jamais les gens de lettres dans aucun pais n’ont imaginé rien de plus noble.
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Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 27 April 1770.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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198 x 159 mm
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1
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The paper is watermarked with the names ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Unbound
Additional Comments:
The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck-and-Seal’ method. The wax seal is partially extant on f.2v and has caused some damage to the same. The paper was also folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. Small amounts of ink from f.1v have transferred onto f.2r.
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Undecorated
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The phrase ‘à Voltaire mourant’ has been underlined on f.1v.
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History
Date:
27 April 1770
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Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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