Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 10 April 1773 [D18304]
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CMV37640
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MS 127.22
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 10 April 1773 [D18304]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Je viens de retrouver une Lettre de clément qu’il est bon de faire connaître à mon cher successeur.
Incipit Modernised:
Je viens de retrouver une lettre de Clément qu’il est bon de faire connaître à mon cher successeur.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-François de La Harpe, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 10 April 1773.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
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Dimensions:
199 x 160 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The paper is partially watermarked with the initials ‘D&C B[lauw]’.
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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). The second leaf has been torn away.
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Undecorated
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The MS has been endorsed as ’34’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. The final four lines have been crossed through.
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History
Date:
10 April 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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