VOLTAIRE. The League, or Henry the Great. An Epic Poem. Geneva: Jean Mokpap, [Rouen: Abraham Viret], 1723. In-8°, calfskin, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, coat of arms in the center, ribbed spine decorated with coats of arms (binding from the second half of the 18th century). VIII + 231 pp. FIRST EDITION of Voltaire’s *La Henriade*, published clandestinely in France, in an initial version comprising nine cantos. Title page and last leaf faded. Bengesco, 360; Brunet, V, 1360. COPY BEARING THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE DUKE OF MONTMORENCY.
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VOLTAIRE.
The League, or Henry the Great. An Epic Poem. Geneva: Jean Mokpap, [Rouen: Abraham Viret], 1723. In-8°, calfskin, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, coat of arms in the center, ribbed spine decorated with coats of arms (binding from the second half of the 18th century).
VIII + 231 pp.
FIRST EDITION of Voltaire’s *La Henriade*, published clandestinely in France, in an initial version comprising nine cantos.
Title page and last leaf faded.
Bengesco, 360; Brunet, V, 1360.
COPY BEARING THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE DUKE OF MONTMORENCY.
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