Contemporary copy of ‘Las Castrats’, 1771

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CMV37526

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Contemporary copy of ‘Las Castrats’, 1771

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No related manuscripts found.

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Content

People:

Voltaire: Author (Attributed)
Unknown: Copyist

Incipit Diplomatic:

Nous vantons la Philosofie
Mais que sert son triste flambeau?

Incipit Modernised:

Nous vantons la philosophie
Mais que sert son triste flambeau?

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of ‘Las Castrats’, 1771.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

4 ff.

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Dimensions:

280 x 140 mm

Hands:

1

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The paper is watermarked with the letters ‘FO’.

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Binding:

The pages are sewn together with twine.

Additional Comments:

The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded).

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Decorations:

Undecorated

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The folios are numbered 69-72. There is a minor correction to the final line of f.69r in the form of a crossing out.

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History

Date:

1771

Ownership:

Sammlung Jochen Früh.

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OCV Reference:

vol.146

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

15 September 2025