Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Paris and dated 17 March 1750 [D4128]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37520
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 15204, f.198-199, ‘Lettres de VOLTAIRE à M. de Maupertuis et au roi de Prusse, Frédéric II. (1732-1731).’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Paris and dated 17 March 1750 [D4128]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 6884
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
grand juge et grand faiseur de vers,
lisez cette œuvre dramatique
Incipit Modernised:
Grand juge et grand faiseur de vers,
Lisez cette œuvre dramatique
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Paris and dated 17 March 1750.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
240 x 170 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Bound in red morocco.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded in half vertically. The upper left-hand corner of f.198r has been torn away. There is some ink transference throughout.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
17 March 1750
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Origin (transcript):
paris
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.32A, p.400-403
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.32A, p.401, ‘MS1’
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