Contemporary copy of Pandore, 1744
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36572
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Drouot, 8 July 2022 (Lot. 208), ‘Voltaire (1694-1778). – Lot 208’
Title:
Contemporary copy of Pandore, 1744
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of Pandore, 1744.
Detailed Summary:
This copy differs significantly from the published version and could have been produced for a musician.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
37 pp.
Format:
Dimensions:
245 x 185 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Bound with blue silk ribbon.
Additional Comments:
There is a small tear to the title page.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
1744
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Provenance:
Purchased by the Musée des lettres et manuscrits at the Société Chenu sale in Paris on 11 June 2002 (Lot. 8). It remained in the collections of the Musée des lettres et manuscrits until it closed in 2015. The MS passed at the ‘Les Collections Aristophil – Littérature’ sale hosted by Drouot in Paris on 8 July 2022 (Lot 208) and sold for €3900.
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.18C, p.329-416
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.18C, p.351-352