Duplicate letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 4 June 1762 [D10486]
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CMV37334
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MS 66 (fol.129-130), ‘Stroganov’
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Duplicate letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 4 June 1762 [D10486]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, J’ai reçu par Monsieur le Prince Gallitzin la Lettre du 19/30 avril, dont vous m’honorez.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, J’ai reçu par Monsieur le Prince Gallitzin la lettre du 19/30 avril, dont vous m’honorez.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written in the hand of Wagnière from Les Délices and dated 4 June 1762.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
185 x 232 mm
Hands:
2
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Countermark:
The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘GR’.
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 is a tear to the left-hand side of f.130v resulting in some minor loss of text that has been repaired with paper. There are remnants of red wax around the tear suggesting that it was caused by the removal of a wax seal. There is minor foxing to the paper repair. The paper is edged in gold.
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Undecorated
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The MS has been endorsed as ‘No. 55’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.129r. Wagnière has also added a note to the same place stating that the letter is ‘Pr. Duplicata’.
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History
Date:
4 June 1762
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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