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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Christian von Wolff, Freiherr von Wolff, dated ‘octobris calendis’ [1 November] 1743 [D2874]
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CMV:
CMV37491
Repository:
Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt, Halle
Shelfmark:
Pon Misc. 2° 7
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Incipit Diplomatic:
non ne tibi dixeram vir illustrissime, te cancellarium fore?
Incipit Modernised:
Non ne tibi dixeram vir illustrissime, te cancellarium fore?
Language(s):
Latin
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Christian von Wolff, Freiherr von Wolff, dated ‘octobris calendis’ [1 November] 1743.
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
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Hands:
1
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Binding:
Part of a bound volume.
Additional Comments:
The letter was folded in half horizontally, then into three before sealing. The seal is no longer extant but has caused some damage to p.61-62.
Materiality Keywords:
Additional Folds, Postmark, Tear
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Two postmarks have been drawn over the address on p.62.
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History
Date:
octobris calendis 1743
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