Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 January 1773 [D18151]
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CMV37635
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MS 127.17
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 January 1773 [D18151]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon cher ami, mon cher successeur, vôtre éloge de Racine est prèsque aussi beau que celui de fenelon, et vos notes sont au dessus de l’un et de l’autre.
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher ami, mon cher successeur, votre éloge de Racine est presque aussi beau que celui de Fenelon, et vos notes sont au-dessus de l’un et de l’autre.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
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Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 22 January 1773.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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Dimensions:
231 x 187 mm
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0
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with the names ‘D&C Blauw’.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The paper has been folded to create a left-hand margin on both the recto and verso sides. The MS has also been folded into four (since unfolded). Some of the text sparkles due to pounce being absorbed by the ink. The lower left-hand corner of the MS has been torn away.
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Undecorated
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The MS has been endorsed as ’28’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. Several words and phrases have been underlined throughout. There is a minor correction to l.2 of f.2r in the form of text being scraped away and corrected text added over the top.
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History
Date:
22 January 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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