Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar dated 10 November 1754 [D5977]
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CMV37266
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Français 12931 (fol.90-91), ‘XXXVII Lettres à M. et à Mme d’Argental. Années 1752-1759.’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar dated 10 November 1754 [D5977]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23565
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
nous partons pour lyon, mon cher ange, Monsieur de richelieu nous y donne rendez vous.
Incipit Modernised:
Nous partons pour Lyon, mon cher ange, Monsieur de Richelieu nous y donne rendez vous.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Colmar dated 10 November 1754.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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2
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Additional Comments:
The letter was sealed using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method before sending. The wax seal is partially extant on f.91v. There is a small ink splatter beneath l.12 of f.90r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has made pen trials on the address panel on f.91v.
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History
Date:
10 November 1754
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
colmar
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