The works of M. de Voltaire. . Translated from the French; with notes, critical and explanatory. By William Campbell, LL.D. J. Johnson, M.A. and others. Under the direction of W. Kenrick, LL.D. ...
François-Marie-Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778)
Category
Books
Date
1779 - 1780
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038462
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo.. Imperfect: vol. 1 only. The plates have been removed and bound in a separate volume. Shelved and uniform with 15 other vols. of the works of Voltaire. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June, 2004, lot 609.. Provenance: Bookplate: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914.. Binding: Quarter-bound buff paper with grey paper over boards. manuscript spine title.
Makers and roles
François-Marie-Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778) William Kenrick (1725-1779) William Campbell J. Johnson