The general history and state of Europe

Title

The general history and state of Europe

Alternative Title

Full Title: The general history and state of Europe : from the time of Charlemain to Charles V : With a preliminary view of the oriental empires / Written originally in French by M. de Voltaire.

Creator

Voltaire, 1694-1778

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Nourse at the Lamb opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand

Date

MDCCLIV - MDCCLVII [1754-1757]

Format

5 volumes ; 21 cm (8⁰)

Description

Volume 1 contains the second part; pagination and register are continuous. Part II has it's own half-title page.

Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'

Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and last.' respectively.

Provenance

Volume 1 has bookplate: Private Library of Thomas Chalmers.
Presented by Principal Daniel Woolf [Gift2015]

Contributor

Woolf, D. R. (Daniel R.) donor
Schulich-Woolf Collection.

Language

English

Identifier

D18 .V62513 1754
ESTC, T137606

Files

D18 V62513 1754.jpg

Collection

Citation

Voltaire, 1694-1778, “The general history and state of Europe,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/202.