Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Richard Towne, written from Wandsworth and dated 23-28 July 1728 [D340]
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CMV37399
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Sotheby’s, Lot. 38, ‘Voltaire, François Marie Arouet dit lettre autographe signée, en anglais, à richard towneWandsworth, 23-28 juillet 1728’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Richard Towne, written from Wandsworth and dated 23-28 July 1728 [D340]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
I received yesterday your kind and witty letter, which was sent to my lord Peterboro at the Bath
Incipit Modernised:
I received yesterday your kind and witty letter, which was sent to my Lord Peterborough at the bath.
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Richard Towne, written from Wandsworth and dated 23-28 July 1728.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded) and there are several paper repairs throughout.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of crossings out with corrected text added superscript.
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History
Date:
23-28 July 1728
Ownership:
Owned by Mrs. E. H. Ogilvie of Chesters, Ancrum, Roxburghshire, and later by W. W. Manning.
Origin (transcript):
Wandsworth
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Provenance:
Passed at the Sotheby’s sale in London on 18 April 1932 (Lot. 203) where it was purchased by W. W. Manning. It then passed at theJ. H. Last in November 1933 (Lot. 684) and at the Sotheby’s sale in 2007.
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