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The history of the Russian empire under Peter the Great. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Voltaire, 1694-1778.
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.
- Standardized Title:
- Histoire de l'empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725.
- Peter.
- Physical Description:
- 5 unnumbered pages,382 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 12⁰
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : printed by and for Martin & Wotherspoon, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Notes:
- 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.
- For the grand 20-vol. scheme see t230355.
- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, N17855.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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