iv+132pp. BOUND WITH, 'La Defense de Mon Oncle', 136pp.
According to ESTC, the imprint of the first work is false; printed in England, probably in London (Dawson, R. L.: 'Notes on 18th century French books printed in Britain'. In: Bulletin du bibliophile, new series, 1990, p. 106). This edition was printed in the same year as the first edition. The second work which is a reply by Voltaire, in the guise of nephew to the late Abbe Bazin, to P. H. Larcher's 'Supplement a la Philosophie de l'histoire de feu M. l'abbe Bazin'. It has only the title of the work and the date 1767 on the title. Besterman 301 states 'English origin suggested by presence of press-figures'.
iv+132pp. BOUND WITH, 'La Defense de Mon Oncle', 136pp.
According to ESTC, the imprint of the first work is false; printed in England, probably in London (Dawson, R. L.: 'Notes on 18th century French books printed in Britain'. In: Bulletin du bibliophile, new series, 1990, p. 106). This edition was printed in the same year as the first edition. The second work which is a reply by Voltaire, in the guise of nephew to the late Abbe Bazin, to P. H. Larcher's 'Supplement a la Philosophie de l'histoire de feu M. l'abbe Bazin'. It has only the title of the work and the date 1767 on the title. Besterman 301 states 'English origin suggested by presence of press-figures'.
| Binding | 8vo contemp. English speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, rubbed on extremities, lacks spine labels, bookplate removed from endpaper, |
| Publication | 'A Geneve', 1767. ESTC T209937 & T199228. |
- Product Code: RGW20275
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