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Contemporary copy of ‘Samson’, c.1739
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36570
Repository:
Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP), France
Shelfmark:
MS-FS-11-002, fol.1-18 (formerly Rés. 2026)
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Le Theatre represente le peristile du Palais du Roy
Incipit Modernised:
Le théâtre représente le péristyle du palais du roi
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of Samson, c.1739.
Detailed Summary:
The MS is bound in a recueil with other works by Voltaire.
Keyword(s):
Genre(s):
Theatre, Tragedy
Status:
Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
18 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
225 x 175 mm
Hands:
1
Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with a crowned eagle and text reading: ‘J [heart] VIMAL MOYEN / AUVERGNE’.
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Binding:
Part of a bound volume of Voltaire’s works. Half-binding covers.
Additional Comments:
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
Select words and phrases have been underlined.
Marginalia Keywords:
Underlining
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History
Date:
c.1739
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Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.18C, p.189-328
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.18C, p.247
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