The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.

All titles

• The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.
• Histoire de l'Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand. English

People / Organizations

• Voltaire (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by and for Martin & Wotherspoon, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]

Publication year

1769-1769

ESTC No.

N17855

Grub Street ID

7324

Description

[5],382,[2]p. : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

In two parts with continuous pagination; part 2 begins on p.[189].

Half-title: 'The works of M. de Voltaire. Volume the second.'

With a final 'Advertisement' leaf.

A reissue, with cancel titlepage; it was originally intended to be part of a 20-vol. set of Voltaire's works; only two volumes were issued before financial difficulties arose to put paid to the scheme.