The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.

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  • The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.
  • Histoire de l'Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand. English
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Imprint
Edinburgh: printed by and for Martin & Wotherspoon, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
Publication year
1769-1769
ESTC No.
N17855
Grub Street ID
7324
Description
[5],382,[2]p. : ill. ; 12⁰
Note
In two parts with continuous pagination; part 2 begins on p.[189].

Half-title: 'The works of M. de Voltaire. Volume the second.'

With a final 'Advertisement' leaf.

A reissue, with cancel titlepage; it was originally intended to be part of a 20-vol. set of Voltaire's works; only two volumes were issued before financial difficulties arose to put paid to the scheme.