Null VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de). La Henriade de M. De Voltaire. London,…

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VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de). La Henriade de M. de Voltaire. London, s.n., 1728. In-4, first illustrated edition of the Henriade, with a frontispiece engraved by Surugue after Jean-François de Troy, 10 hors-texte figures after de Troy, Lemoine, Vleughels, engraved by Desplaces, Dupuis, Tardieu, Jeaurat, Cochin, 10 bandeaux and 10 culs-de-lampes after Michaux, engraved by Dupuis, Poilly, Fletcher and Lépicié. English full basane binding, 5-ribbed spine. Handwritten George Martin bookplate. (binding rubbed with small leather loss on first cover, top cover missing). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio

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VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de). La Henriade de M. de Voltaire. London, s.n., 1728. In-4, first illustrated edition of the Henriade, with a frontispiece engraved by Surugue after Jean-François de Troy, 10 hors-texte figures after de Troy, Lemoine, Vleughels, engraved by Desplaces, Dupuis, Tardieu, Jeaurat, Cochin, 10 bandeaux and 10 culs-de-lampes after Michaux, engraved by Dupuis, Poilly, Fletcher and Lépicié. English full basane binding, 5-ribbed spine. Handwritten George Martin bookplate. (binding rubbed with small leather loss on first cover, top cover missing). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio

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