Name/Title
The Dramatic Works of M. De Voltaire.Entry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1694Description
This is a small, leather-bound book with a brown cover and floral details along the spine. The title on the spine reads, "Voltaire Works Vol XV." The title page reads: "The Dramatic Works of M. De Voltaire. Translated by the Rev. Mr. Francklin. Vol. IV." The title page also states that the volume was printed in London, "for W. Johnston, S. Crowder, T. Longman, Carnan and Newbery, Robinson and Roberts, R. Baldwin, and B. Collins, at Salisbury." This book was published in 1771. The first flyleaf notes that this volume is Vol. IV of Voltaire's "Dramatic Works." This volume contains the following: "Merope. A Tragedy," Preface to Nanine, a Comedy," "Nanine. A Comedy," "The Babbler. A Comedy," "An Epistle Dedicatory to Mr. Falkner," and "A Second Letter to Mr. Falkner." The accession ledger includes a total of twelve volumes, all of which are said to have been owned by James Hogg.Collection
Transylvania Society CollectionLexicon
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Height
6-13/16 inWidth
4-1/8 inDepth
13/16 inMaterial
Paper, Leather binding