French commonplace book, c.1810
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CMV37684
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Inlibris, BN#56949, ‘[Commonplace book]. Collection of excerpts.’
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French commonplace book, c.1810
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Brief Summary:
An early-nineteenth-century French commonplace book containing excerpts from notable philosophers, writers, and historical personalities.
Detailed Summary:
The MS was copied out by multiple people (possibly a group of students) before being bound as a single volume. Included in the commonplace book are excerpts from:
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Physical Description
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38 pp.
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Bound in cloth with a blank spine label.
Additional Comments:
There are marginal tears throughout that have been repaired with additional paper.
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Undecorated
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The MS has been corrected throughout.
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History
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c.1810
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Provenance:
Placed for sale by Inlibris in 2026 for € 150.00.
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