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The life of Voltaire

Title
The life of Voltaire / by the Marquis de Condorcet ; to which are added, Memoirs of Voltaire, written by himself ; translated from the French ; in two volumes.
Author
Condorcet, Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de, 1743-1794.
Publication
Philadelphia : Printed by and for W. Spotswood, 1792.

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TextRestricted use *KGV (Voltaire. Memoires. English. 1792) 01-153Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
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Additional Authors
  • Voltaire, 1694-1778.
  • Martin J. Gross Collection. NN
Description
2 v. (412 p.); 18 cm. (12mo)
Alternative Title
Memoirs of Voltaire.
Subjects
Note
  • The life of Voltaire is translation of: Vie de Voltaire. Memoirs of Voltaire is translation of Voltaire's Mémoires pour servir à la vie de Voltaire, previously published under title Memoirs of the Life of Voltaire written by himself (London : G. Robinson, 1784).
  • Title page to v. 2 on p. 217.
  • Signatures: A-R¹² S².
Indexed In (note)
  • ESTC (RLIN)
  • Evans
Provenance (note)
  • Copy in *KGV: Martin J. Gross Collection; Israel Balch (autograph on front paste-down).
Contents
v. 1. The life of Voltaire -- v. 2. A selection of justificatory pieces for the life of M. de Voltaire. Memoirs of Voltaire.
Call Number
*KGV (Voltaire. Mémoires. English. 1792) 01-153
LCCN
a 34002965
OCLC
  • 2674289
  • 02674289
  • NYPGR2674289-B
Author
Condorcet, Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de, 1743-1794.
Title
The life of Voltaire / by the Marquis de Condorcet ; to which are added, Memoirs of Voltaire, written by himself ; translated from the French ; in two volumes.
Imprint
Philadelphia : Printed by and for W. Spotswood, 1792.
Indexed In:
ESTC (RLIN) W31229
Evans 24210
Provenance
Copy in *KGV: Martin J. Gross Collection; Israel Balch (autograph on front paste-down).
Local Note
Binding (copy in *KGV): Contemporary sheep, gilt; red morocco spine label. Bound in 1 v.
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Added Author
Voltaire, 1694-1778. Mémoires pour servir à la vie de M. de Voltaire. English. 1792.
Balch, Israel. Former owner
Martin J. Gross Collection. NN
Added Title
Memoirs of Voltaire.
Research Call Number
*KGV (Voltaire. Mémoires. English. 1792) 01-153
*KD 1792 (Condorcet, M. J. A. N. C. de. Life of Voltaire)
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