Name/Title
The Dramatic Works of Mr. De VoltaireEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1696Description
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 XII." This book is Volume I of "The Dramatic Works of Mr. De Voltaire," which is translated by Rev. Mr. Francklin. The title page also lists the following as the printers of the book in London: Newbery and Carnan, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, J. Coote, T. Davies, W. Johnston, and G. Kearsley. The book was printed in 1769. The volume contains the following: "A Letter from Mr. De Voltaire to Father Poree, a Jesuit," "Preface to Oedipus," "Oedipus, A Tragedy," Preface to Mariamne," "Mariamne, A Tragedy," "Discourse on Tragedy, in a Letter to Lord Bolingbroke," and "Brutus, A Tragedy." The accession ledger includes a total of twelve volumes, all of which are said to have been owned by James Hogg.Collection
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Height
6-13/16 inWidth
4-1/8 inDepth
15/16 inMaterial
Paper, Leather binding