This MS copy represents the final entry in a bound volume, falling after Samson and Eriphyle. The volume is collectively titled ‘Supplément aux œuvres de theatre de M. De Voltaire’ and forms part of the d’Argenson collection. The MS appears to be related to those sent by Lacombe to Voltaire in 1775, and may be their source.

The commonplace book contains entries on literary gossip, many of which are in verse satirising famous writers dating from 9 February 1762-18 December 1778. Voltaire is quoted numerous times.

The collection features authors such as: Voltaire; Claude Joseph Dorat; Jean-François Marmontel; and Denis Diderot.