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Poem, mid-18th century, headed 'Pièce de Voltaire'

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MS. French d. 34
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Poem, mid-18th century, headed 'Pièce de Voltaire', beg. 'Combien d'objets divers, plus ou moins méprisables', with (fols. 4-41) copy of C. C. Dumarsais, 'Religion Chrétienne analizée', differing from the first published version in Recueil nécessaire ([Geneva], 1765).

Dates

  • Creation: mid 18th century

Extent

43 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. French d. 34, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. French d. 34

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16497

Abstract

Poem, mid-18th century, headed 'Pièce de Voltaire', beg. 'Combien d'objets divers, plus ou moins méprisables'.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, R. C. Hatchwell, Voltaire Bulletin no. 3 (1973), 88.

Physical Facet

paper wrappers

Title
Poem, mid-18th century, headed 'Pièce de Voltaire'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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