Contemporary copy of ‘Lettre sur Mr Locke’

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV37197

Repository:

Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Paris, France

Shelfmark:

Ms-2557, ‘Recueil’

Title:

Contemporary copy of ‘Lettre sur Mr Locke’

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, MICROFILM ARS R-18738

Content

People:

Voltaire: Author

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Language(s):

French

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Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of ‘Lettre sur Mr Locke’.

Detailed Summary:

The MS forms part of a recueil created by Antoine-René d’Argenson, marquis de Paulmy in the eighteenth century. Also included in the volume are:

De l’examen de la religion
Réflexion sur l’existence de l’âme et sur l’existence de Dieu
Traité de la liberté, divisé en quatre parties
Réflexions sur l’argument de M. Pascal et de M. Locke, concernant la possibilité d’une autre vie à venir
Sentiments des philosophes sur la nature de l’âme

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Genre(s):

Essay, Recueil

Status:

Copy (Contemporary)

Physical Description

Material(s):

Ink on paper

Extent:

Format:

4to

Dimensions:

172 x 118 mm

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Binding:

Bound in calf.

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History

Date:

c.18th

Ownership:

Compiled by Antoine-René d’Argenson, marquis de Paulmy (1722-1787).

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

31 January 2025