Letter from Voltaire to Count Boris Mikhailovich Saltykov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 1 April 1760 [D8831]
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CMV37296
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MS 66 (fol.47-48), ‘Stroganov’
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Count Boris Mikhailovich Saltykov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 1 April 1760 [D8831]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
On présente ses très humbles respects à Monsieur de Soltikoff
Incipit Modernised:
On présente ses très humbles respects à Monsieur de Saltykov.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Count Boris Mikhailovich Saltykov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 1 April 1760.
Detailed Summary:
This is a copy of the letter mentioned in D8832. It was sent to Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
180 x 225 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a shield bearing a post horn. Beneath the shield is the name ‘Van der Ley’.
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Binding:
Bound with other letters in green morocco.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). The paper has also been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. There are several small ink splatters throughout. The paper is edged in gold.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has added a provenance note to the top of f.47r.
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History
Date:
1 April 1760
Ownership:
Owned successively by the comte de Châteaugiron and Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
aux Délices
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Provenance:
Passed at the Vidal-Mégret sale in Paris on 29 May 1968 (Lot. 130) where it sold for 48,500 francs (plus tax).
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