Rare And Beautiful Set Of Works Of Frederick Ii, King Of Prussia In 18/20 Volumes Amsterdam 1789

A very beautiful set in a half sheepskin spine binding decorated with gilded titles and pale pink and black volume numbers from the beginning of the 19th century, printed in 1789 from the Works of Frederick II King of Prussia, Amsterdam. This rare original set is made up of a set of pieces constituting the very important work of the Scholar King of Prussia, one of the beacons of the Age of Enlightenment; contains: the History of my time, 2 volumes, the History of the Seven Years' War, 2 volumes, the Memoirs from the Peace of Hubertsburg in 1763 until the end of the partition of Poland in 1775 one volume, the Correspondence of the Emperor & the Empress Queen with the King, on the subject of the succession of Bavaria one volume, the Poems 2volumes, the correspondence with Mde. the Marquise du Chatelet Monsieur de Fontenelle Monsieur Rollin Monsieur le Conseiller Shum, &c...1 volume, the Correspondence with Mr Jordan and Darget 1volume, the Correspondence with the Marquis d'Argens 1volume, the Correspondence with Mr de Voltaire 3/5volumes, the Correspondence with Mr d'Alembert 3 volumes and finally the New life of Frederick II, King of Prussia, where an essay on his Reign - Work which presents a table of historical, military, political, literary, science & arts events; with remarkable features, & anecdotes from the Reign of this Prince. Dedicated to the Reigning King by Abbot Denina... A beautiful set of complete works in the same binding except for two missing volumes for Voltaire