Partially autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written largely in the hand of Wagnière and dated 4 November 1772 [D17996]

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CMV37632

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MS 127.14

Title:

Partially autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written largely in the hand of Wagnière and dated 4 November 1772 [D17996]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Je vous envoie, mon cher ami cette épitre à horace, tout informe qu’elle est.

Incipit Modernised:

Je vous envoie, mon cher ami, cette épître à Horace, tout informe qu’elle est.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Partly

Brief Summary:

Partially autograph letter from Voltaire to Jean-François Marmontel, written largely in the hand of Wagnière and dated 4 November 1772.

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Physical Description

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Extent:

2 ff.

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Dimensions:

156 x 100 mm

Hands:

0

Watermark:

The paper is partially watermarked with text reading: ‘D&C Blauw’.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

The MS has been folded in half horizontally (since unfolded).

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

There is a minor correction to l.5 of f.1v in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text. Voltaire has added a postscript to the bottom of f.1v in his own hand reading: ‘La copie que je vous envoie est aussi pour mr dalembert n’a til pas us copiste?’.

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History

Date:

4 November 1772

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

19 January 2026