The Age of Louis XV. Being the sequel of the age of Louis XIV. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. With a supplement comprising an account of all the public and private affairs of France from the Peace of Versailles 1763 to the death of Louis XV. May 10th 1774.
Best.-Nr. 122576London Printed for G. Kearsly at No. 46 in Fleet-street 1774. . 2 vols in 1; 8vo 18 x 11 cm; half-titles and divisional title present ad. f. at end of vol. I dated ownership inscription and MS poem in pen to front endpaper pen notes to final few ff and rear free endpapers; contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked in the 19th-century contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine joints and extremities a little rubbed very good;2 vi 222 1ad. 2 vi 300pp. An early edition of the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire's history of the court of Louis XV the penultimate King of France of the ancien régime. With an interesting manuscript poem to the front free endpaper warding-off theft from the owner Edward Dyke 1815: 'Did you borrow this Book say Did you filch this Book away Do you know the accusers name Pray return it then for shame; Aye you have forgot then know My name is neither Tom nor Jon Neither is it Jack nor Mike But most call me Edward Dyke' ESTC T138091. London, Printed for G. Kearsly, at No. 46, in Fleet-street, 1774. unknown
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