Contemporary copy of the poem ‘Épigramme’, c.1761
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CMV37596
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MA 634.2, ‘Contemporary manuscript copy of several poems, [1747 or later]’, p.26-27
Title:
Contemporary copy of the poem ‘Épigramme’, c.1761
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No related manuscripts found.
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Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
Connaissez-vous certain rimeur obscur,
Sec et guindé, toujours froid, toujours dur
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of the poem ‘Épigramme’, c.1761.
Detailed Summary:
This version of the poem carries the title ‘Sur le poète Roi’.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 pp.
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Height: 182 mm
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1
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Part of a bound volume of Voltaire’s poetry. Bound in red morocco with gilt decoration and lettering.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
c.1761
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Provenance:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J. Pearson & Co. in London, 1910.
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.51B, p.502-504
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.51B, p.502, ‘MS2’
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