Epitre à M. de Voltaire, par M. Dupont, avocat au Conseil souverain de Colmar
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CMV33904
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5-240 (II, f.98-99), ‘Epitre à M. de Voltaire, par M. Dupont, avocat au Conseil souverain de Colmar
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Epitre à M. de Voltaire, par M. Dupont, avocat au Conseil souverain de Colmar
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Toi qui surpasses les écrits
Incipit Modernised:
Toi qui surpasses les écrits
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
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Brief Summary:
The MS is an epistle by Sébastien Dupont.
Detailed Summary:
The manuscript is an epistle praising Voltaire’s literary prowess, likening him to Sophocles and Homer, amongst other great authors, and recognizing how his exceptional talent benefits the public. The epistle is also featured in D5480, an autograph letter from Sébastien Dupont to Voltaire, dated 15 August 1753.
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2 ff.
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1
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
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