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, Fold, 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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