Shelfmark
Gd.7.06
Author
Uniform title
[Lettres philosophiques]
Title
Lettres ecrites de Londres sur les Anglois et autres sujets. Par M. D. V***.
Varying form of title
Running title: Lettres sur les Anglois.
Publication, distribution, etc.
A Basle [i.e. London?] : [Printed by W. Bowyer?], MDCCXXXIV. [1734]
Physical description
[8], 228, [20] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
M. D. V*** = F.M.A. de Voltaire.
Note
First published in 1734 as 'Lettres philosophiques'.
Note
The imprint is false; printed in London by William Bowyer, whose records show 1500 copies printed for Davis & Lyon.
Note
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁴ A-P⁸ Q⁴.
Note
Catchwords, press figures and signing suggest English origin. Ornaments correspond with those used by Bowyer. See K.I.D. Maslen, 'Some early editions of Voltaire printed in London,' The Library V 14 (1959), 287-93 (Appendix, no. 11).
Note
Includes index.
Note
Title-page vignette; woodcut tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T138264
Citation/references note
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2038
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century sprinkled calf; five raised bands; spine compartments gold-tooled; goatskin spine label with gilt title in double-gold-fillet frame: "Letters de Voltaire"; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: De.6.20.
Subject
English literature 18th century History and criticism.
Subject
Great Britain History Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066.
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
fre
Identifier
B47965