B9447
Shelfmark
Fk.4.13(13)
Author
Voltaire
Title
An essay upon the civil wars of France, extracted from curious manuscripts. And also upon the epick poetry of the European nations, from Homer down to Milton. By Mr. de Voltaire, Author of the Henriade.
Varying form of title
Historical miscellan. &
Edition
The second edition, corrected by himself.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for N. Prevost and Comp. at the Ship, over-against Southampton-street, in the Strand,, M.DCC.XXVIII [1728].
Physical description
[2], iv, 130p ;, 18cm.
Note
The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall.
Note
Price from imprint: price stitch'd 1s. 6d.
Note
Bound with fifteen other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.4.13.
Citation/references note
ESTC T137630
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 4228, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Historical miscellan. &c".
Subject
Epic poetry, History and criticism.
Subject
Bahrain (Place), History, 16th century.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
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