Contemporary copy of ‘L’Orphelin de la Chine’, written in the hand of Collini and a second unidentified secretary with autograph corrections by Voltaire
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CMV34147
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Cod.gall. 427, ‘L’ Orphelin de la Chine (Tragédie en 3 actes)’
Title:
Contemporary copy of ‘L’Orphelin de la Chine’, written in the hand of Collini and a second unidentified secretary with autograph corrections by Voltaire
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644951556
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Incipit Diplomatic:
L’Orphelin de la Chine en 5 actes
Incipit Modernised:
L’Orphelin de la Chine en 5 actes
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of L’Orphelin de la Chine, written in the hand of Collini and a second, unidentified secretary. The MS features autograph corrections by Voltaire.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
46 ff.
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2
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Bound in morocco with gilt embossing on the spine and front cover.
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Decorations:
The ends of each act are denoted with decorative flourishes.
Additions:
Voltaire has made additions and corrections to the MS in numerous places, including on f.12v, f.13v, f.15v, f.41r, f.42v, and f.45r. F.45v stamped with the library stamp of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
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Date:
c.18th
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Previously housed in the Palatine Library of Mannheim.
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