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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar and dated 21 September 1754 [D5930]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37260
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12931 (fol.79-80), ‘XXXVII Lettres à M. et à Mme d’Argental. Années 1752-1759.’
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23565
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je vous obeis avec douleur mon cher ange.
Incipit Modernised:
Je vous obéis avec douleur mon cher ange.
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar and dated 21 September 1754.
Detailed Summary:
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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
Hands:
1
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Additional Comments:
The MS features two vertical fold lines (one of which is close to the right-hand side of the MS), and one horizontal fold line.
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Additional Folds
Decorations:
Undecorated
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History
Date:
21 September 1754
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
colmar
Origin:
Colmar, France
Provenance:
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