The dramatic works of M. de Voltaire. . Vol. I. ... Translated by Hugh Downmam [sic], M.A.
François-Marie-Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778)
Category
Books
Date
1781
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038955
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: E.5.7-8. Imperfect: wanting all plates. The plates have been removed and bound in a separate volume of plates shelved at E.6.6. Shelved and uniform with 14 other vols. of the works of Voltaire. Quires uncut in vol. 1. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June, 2004, lot 609.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: 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 titles.
Makers and roles
François-Marie-Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778) Hugh Downman (1740-1809) David Williams (Watford, Caerphilly 1738 - London 1816)