"The Henriade Where Are Attached The Poems On The Battle Of Fontenoy By Mr. De Voltaire 1748"
Beautiful copy of LA HENRIADE where the Poems on the DEFONTENOY battle and THE EPISTLE to her Highness Madam the Duchess DU MAINE are attached to that of LAUFELDT won by Louis XV, on May 11, 1745 and July 2, 1747. Figures in intaglio, plans and representations of these battles. In Amsterdam At the expense of the Company 1748. Very beautiful ex-libris: "Bibliotheca Jacobi Godard" Full-page engraving by François De Voltaire on the title page, full-page engraving on the frontispiece, title in red and black, 10 engravings for 10 songs, 2 folding cards, vignette and lamp base at the beginning and end of each song, as well as for the Poems. Copy without stain or foxing, very fresh, original leather binding in very good condition, spine with 5 richly decorated raised bands, title label with small iron on red leather.