[LITERATURE]

[LITERATURE] VOLTAIRE. The League, or Henry the Great. An epic poem. Geneva. Jean Mokpap, 1723. Small 8vo. Full fawn sheepskin binding. Ribbed spine, decorated with gilt metalwork and fleurons. Slight wear on the joints. VIII and 231 pages. Scattered foxing. Minor defects at the corners. This first edition was published by Abbé Desfontaines and actually printed in Rouen by the bookseller Viret. This text, published from an incomplete manuscript containing only 9 cantos, was reprinted by Voltai

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Books & manuscripts

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Nice