Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 2 December 1760 [D9441]
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CMV37307
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MS 66 (fol.67-68), ‘Stroganov’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 2 December 1760 [D9441]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur je dois confier a votre prudance et a votre bonté pour moy, que le Roy de prusse ma seu tres mauvais gré davoir travaillé a lhistoire de pierre le grand, et a la gloire de votre empire
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, je dois confier à votre prudence et à votre bonté pour moi, que le Roi de Prusse m’a sçu très mauvais gré d’avoir travaillé à l’histoire de Pierre le grand, et à la gloire de votre empire.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Ferney and dated 2 December 1760.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
180 x 225 mm
Hands:
1
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘GR’.
Binding:
Bound with other letters in green morocco.
Additional Comments:
The letter has been folded into four (since unfolded). There is a tear to the upper part of the central bifolium fold line.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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The MS has been endorsed as ‘No.30’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.67r.
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History
Date:
2 December 1760
Ownership:
Owned successively by the comte de Châteaugiron and Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
au chatau de ferney
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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