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