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| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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Shelfmark:
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Waller Ms gb-01263 |
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Type of object:
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manuscript |
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Dimensions:
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245 x 189mm |
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Extent:
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1 fol. |
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Material:
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paper |
| DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS |
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Type of element:
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letter |
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Extent:
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1a-1b |
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Language:
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French |
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Place:
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Genève |
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Date:
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1766-02-21 |
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Short summary:
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Thanks for remarks made on an epigram; comments on an epigram on Rousseau; information that two persons will in a short time make a journey to Italy and that the author has written a letter of recommendation to them with hopes that the addressee will be able to help them |
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Person:
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Needham, John Turbeville, 1713-1781, Naturalist, Philosopher, author |
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Person:
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Sabatier, (Unknown), Diplomat, addressee ? |
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Person:
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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712 (Genève)-1778 (Ermenonville), Philosopher, Man of letters, Musician, person referred to |
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Person:
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Brydone, Patrick, 1736-1818, person referred to ? |
| COMMENTS |
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Comments:
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In the letter mentions are also made of a Mr. Dillon, milord Kilmaur (?) and le comte Pignatelli, none of whom has been properly identified |
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