Contemporary copy of ‘Sermon des cinquante’, pre-1763

Identifiers

CMV:

CMV37565

Shelfmark:

Ms-2558, p.1-33

Title:

Contemporary copy of ‘Sermon des cinquante’, pre-1763

Related record(s):

No related manuscripts found.

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Reproductions:

Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, MICROFILM ARS R-1512

Content

People:

Voltaire: Author
Unknown: Copyist

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Incipit Modernised:

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of ‘Sermon des cinquante’, pre-1763.

Detailed Summary:

The MS forms part of a volume that also contains:

  • Extrait d’un manuscrit trouvé après la mort de Jean Meslier
  • Essais sur la recherche de la vérité.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

35 pp.

Format:

Dimensions:

148 x 196 mm

Hands:

1

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Binding:

Bound in marbled calf.

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Additions:

A note has been added to the first page of the MS reading: ‘J’ordonne qu’après moy on brûle ce manuscrit. Quoique très mauvais, il a été copié comme un manuscrit rare et prétieux, fait pour n’être vu que par des personnes affermies dans leurs principes. Ce 1er janvier 1763. — Signé : Duchesne.’

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History

Date:

pre-1763

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Origin:

Provenance:

From the library of M. de Paulmy.

Bibliography

Bibliography:

OCV Reference:

Vol.49A, p.1-139

OCV Manuscript Reference:

Vol.49A, p.56-57, ‘MS3’

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

27 October 2025