Accession number
PML 129007
Creator
Voltaire, 1694-1778.
Published
London : Printed for J. Newbery, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, and Co. ; J. Coote, T. Davies, W. Johnston, R. Francklin, and G. Kearsley, 1762.
Credit line
Gift of Charles Ryskamp in memory of Elizabeth M. Riley, 2002.
Notes
"Volume XXIV."
Half-title: The works of Voltaire. Vol. XXIV.
T.p. vignette of type ornaments. Rules, tail-pieces, type ornaments; running titles, catchwords.
Engraving signed: Gwin del., I. Hall sculp.
Cantos V-VIII translated by William Cowper, cantos I-IV translated by his brother, John (Cf. Ryskamp, p. 112-3).
PML has vol. 24 only of 1762 edition, with Cowper translations.
Initials W B inscribed on t.p.; annotations at front in pencil, "Bks V-VIII transl. by Cowper pp.103-200".
Half-title: The works of Voltaire. Vol. XXIV.
T.p. vignette of type ornaments. Rules, tail-pieces, type ornaments; running titles, catchwords.
Engraving signed: Gwin del., I. Hall sculp.
Cantos V-VIII translated by William Cowper, cantos I-IV translated by his brother, John (Cf. Ryskamp, p. 112-3).
PML has vol. 24 only of 1762 edition, with Cowper translations.
Initials W B inscribed on t.p.; annotations at front in pencil, "Bks V-VIII transl. by Cowper pp.103-200".
Description
[4], 249, [1] p. (last p. blank), [1] leaf of plates : ill. (engraving) ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Provenance
Charles Ryskamp.
Binding
Original calf binding with gilt border, spine incorrectly (?) labeled vol 34 instead of 24.
Classification
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