THE AGE OF LEWIS XIV. Translated From the French

for R. Dodsley, 1752

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Year of publication

1752

Place of printing

London

Author

Voltaire

Publishers

for R. Dodsley

Edition

RARE FIRST EDITION IN CONTEMPORARY BINDING. Satirist, novelist,

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

2 volumes. First Edition in English. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece in each volume, engraved head and tail pieces throughout. 8vo, bound in an attractive full speckled calf of the period, the spines with gilt ruled raised bands and gilt tooled devices in the compartments, red morocco labels, lettered in gilt. viii, 436; 292, 90, [index]. A handsome set, well preserved with light age, the front board to Vol. I detached, the textblocks crisp and unpressed, mellowed lightly as to be expected.