Three Italian sonetti, c.18th

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CMV:

CMV37528

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Three Italian sonetti, c.18th

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Content

People:

Unknown: Author
Unknown: Copyist

Incipit Diplomatic:

Ah che troppo hai vissuto!

Incipit Modernised:

Ah che troppo hai vissuto!

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Three Italian sonetti, c.18th

Detailed Summary:

This MS contains copies of three Italian sonetti: one from Giovanni Lami (1697-1770) who writes against Voltaire, one titled ‘Al re di prussia’, and one by Pietro Metastasio (1698-1792).

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

2 ff.

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Dimensions:

26.7 x 18.5 mm

Hands:

1

Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with an anchor.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

There is a large tear to f.2, meaning it is almost entirely separated from f.1. There is minor staining and foxing throughout. The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded).

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

late c.18th

Ownership:

Sammlung Jochen Früh.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

15 September 2025