1763 History of RUSSIA Empire Peter the Great Voltaire China Trade Russian 2v

1763 History of RUSSIA Empire Peter the Great Voltaire China Trade Russian 2v

 

“Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”

― Voltaire

 

Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. One of his many works was his history of the Russian Empire. This book begins with a description of Russia and continues with the reign of Peter the Great, his religious and political views, and his famed Persian voyages; as well as Russia’s commerce and trade with China.

 

Note that this 1763 two-volume edition contains 3 folding maps!

 

Item number: #22561

Price: $750

 

VOLTAIRE

 

The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great

 

London: printed for J. Nourse & P. Vaillant, 1763.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • 1 – [2], xxiii, [1], 329, [5]
  • 2 – [2], xvi, [4], 328, [20]
  • 3 folding maps
• Provenance:
  • Armorial bookplate – Earl of Portsmouth
    • Motto: EN SUIVANT LA VERITE
  • Handwritten – John Orr
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13cm)

 

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