Diffèrentes estampes [etc]
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CMV32886
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V4.O 1759 (2)
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Diffèrentes estampes [etc]
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Brief Summary:
An epigramme about Voltaire, and an extract from his poetry [D10270], written on the back of a title page for a printed work titled Les Chevaux et les Ânes; ou Trennes aux sots
Detailed Summary:
The compilation features two works by/about Voltaire: ‘Epigramme
Voltaire conduit par la Ruse
apris avoir passé son terme
à genire vulon vite priré les sacrements
vients mourir à Paris sachant qu’oy les refuse
autre de Volt. contre frerny
La Coste est mort, il Vaque dans Toulon
par cette perte un emploi d’importance
le Benefice exige residence
et tout Paris y nommer Jean Freron’
The second poem is taken from a letter from Voltaire to Ponce Denis Ecouchard Lebrun dating to approximately 16 January 1762.
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196 x 130 mm
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1
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Undecorated
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The first word of the second poem has been crossed out. A footnote has been added to provide additional context about the individual mentioned at the beginning of the second poem.
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Owned by Florencio Gavito.
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Acquired by Theodore Besterman and gifted to the Taylor Institution Library.
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OCV Reference:
OCV, 108, D10270, p.228-29
OCV Manuscript Reference:
p.229
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