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

Author/creator Voltaire
Format Electronic
Publication InfoEdinburgh : printed by and for Martin & Wotherspoon, 1769.
Description5 unnumbered pages, 382, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 12⁰.
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Uniform titleHistoire de l'empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand. English
General noteIn two parts with continuous pagination; part 2 begins on p.[189].
General noteHalf-title: 'The works of M. de Voltaire. Volume the second.'
General noteWith a final 'Advertisement' leaf.
General noteA 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.
General noteFor the grand 20-vol. scheme see t230355.
General noteReproduction of original from the British Library.
References English Short Title Catalog, ESTCN17855.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements

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