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H δομνίτζα τής Βαβυλώνας, a translation into modern Greek of the Princesse de Babylone of François Arouet de Voltaire

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MS. Gr. misc. f. 3
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'H δομνίτζα τής Βαβυλώνας, a translation into modern Greek of the Princesse de Babylone of François Arouet de Voltaire, wanting only the epilogue: beg. "'O παλαιός Βέλων βασιλεύςτών Βαβυλωνίων".

Dates

  • Creation: Written about 1800

Extent

118 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Greek, Modern (1453-)

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Gr. misc. f. 3, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Gr. misc. f. 3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19766

Abstract

H δομνίτζα τής Βαβυλώνας, a translation into modern Greek of the Princesse de Babylone of François Arouet de Voltaire

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 36616

Custodial History

A note on fol. 3, signed 'W. Gibson, 1814', states 'Got this book from m. (blank) my French master in Rotterdam. It is part of Voltaire translated into Greek by himself'. Of this last statement there is no proof.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from messrs. Douglas & Foulis (catal. xxxiii, art. 323), Oct. 22, 1914.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 × 4 7/8 in.

Title
H δομνίτζα τής Βαβυλώνας, a translation into modern Greek of the Princesse de Babylone of François Arouet de Voltaire
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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