1774 Nouveaux Melanges Philosophiques Voltaire Leather Book French 1st Ed Rare

Description:

This is a rare and fascinating 1774 first edition of Nouveaux Mélanges Philosophiques, Historiques, Critiques, Quatorzième Partie (14th Part), attributed to Voltaire, one of the most influential Enlightenment philosophers.

Bound in a beautiful full leather binding with gilt floral spine design and marbled endpapers, this volume contains critical letters, essays, poetry, and a tragic play, including:

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“Lettre d’un Ecclésiastique sur le prétendu rétablissement des Jésuites dans Paris” (dated 20 March 1774)

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Works attributed to Voltaire

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The tragedy Les Loix de Minos

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A three-act dramatic work styled after Roman historical themes

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A satirical and philosophical correspondence section

Details:

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Title: Nouveaux Mélanges Philosophiques, Historiques, Critiques – Quatorzième Partie

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Publication Year: 1774 (M.DCC.LXXIV)

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Language: French

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Binding: Full leather with gilt spine and marbled endpapers

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Spine Label: Oeuvres de V