Fair copy of ‘Le Temple du Goût’ accompanied by an Italian translation of the text, presented by Voltaire to Cardinal Melchior de Polignac
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CMV:
CMV33806
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Français 12425, ‘VOLTAIRE, «le Temple du goust ; » texte français et traduction italienne en regard’
Title:
Fair copy of ‘Le Temple du Goût’ accompanied by an Italian translation of the text, presented by Voltaire to Cardinal Melchior de Polignac
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MF 33773
Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Le Cardinal Oracle de la France
Incipit Modernised:
Le Cardinal Oracle de la France
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Fair copy of Le Temple du Goût accompanied by an Italian translation of the text. The MS was presented by Voltaire to Cardinal Melchior de Polignac.
Detailed Summary:
The French text is written on the verso sides and the Italian on the recto sides so that the two versions can be consulted simultaneously.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
62 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
265 x 210 mm
Hands:
2
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Binding:
The MS is bound in red morocco. The binding features the arms of Cardinal de Polignac.
Additional Comments:
The pencil lines drawn to ensure the title pages are evenly spaced can still be seen. Borders have been drawn throughout.
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Decorations:
The title pages feature a decorative border and a small motif.
Additions:
Footnotes have been added throughout providing extra information on things mentioned in the body of the text, such as works written by people mentioned, or explanations of words. Occasionally words and phrases in the Italian translation are underlined (the corresponding words and phrases in the French version are not).
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History
Date:
c.18th
Ownership:
Owned by Cardinal Melchior de Polignac.
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.9, p.25-256
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.9, p.96-98