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The history of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great

Title: The history of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great / by M. de Voltaire.
Author: Voltaire, 1694-1778.
Publication: London : Printed for J. Johnston, 1766.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Restricted use	*KGV (Voltaire. Histoire de l'empire. English. 1766) 01-20	Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Description

[6], 274 p., [2] folded leaves of plates : 2 maps; 17 cm. (12mo)

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Note

Translation of: Histoire de l'empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand.
This edition apparently comprises vol. 1 only of the translation first published 1761?-1763.
Signatures: pi1 a² B-M¹² N⁶(-N6).
Illustrations: 2 engraved folded maps by d'Anville.
Woodcut t.p. ornament; ornamental head- and tailpieces.

Provenance (note)

Martin J. Gross Collection; Roosetrevor House Library (stamp on free front endpaper).

Call Number

*KGV (Voltaire. Histoire de l'empire. English. 1766) 01-20

OCLC

NYPG01-B1500

Author

Voltaire, 1694-1778.

Title

The history of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great / by M. de Voltaire.

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Johnston, 1766.

Provenance

Martin J. Gross Collection; Roosetrevor House Library (stamp on free front endpaper).

Local Note

Binding: Contemporary calf, gilt; brown morocco spine label.

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Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782. Illustrator

Martin J. Gross Collection. NN

Rosstrevor House. Former owner

Research Call Number

*KGV (Voltaire. Histoire de l'empire. English. 1766) 01-20