Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, abbé Moussinot, dated 12 July 1740 [D2268]
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CMV:
CMV37465
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 15208, f.252-253, ‘Lettres de VOLTAIRE à l’abbé Moussinot, chanoine de Saint-Merry. (1736-1741).’
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, abbé Moussinot, dated 12 July 1740 [D2268]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 6888
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher abbé je reçois votre lettre du 9, par la quelle vous me mandez la banqueroutte generale de ce receveur general nommé michel.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher abbé je reçois votre lettre du 9, par la quelle vous me mandez la banqueroute générale de ce receveur général nommé Michel.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Bonaventure Moussinot, abbé Moussinot, dated 12 July 1740.
Detailed Summary:
The letter contains four lines of verse known as ‘Sur la banqueroute d’un nommé Michel’.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
230 x 185 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Bound in blue morocco.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). The upper and lower left-hand corners of f.252 have been cut away, as has the top of f.253. There is significant tearing to top of the central bifolium line.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text. The word ‘general’ has been underlined on f.252r.
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History
Date:
12 July 1740
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Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.20A, p.580-581
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.20A, p.581, ‘MS 1’
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