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[VOLTAIRE], Questions sur l'encyclopédie , 1771-1773

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Questions sur l'encyclopédie par des amateurs. 

[Neufchatel], s.n., 1771-1773.

Nine 8vo (190x115 mm), (4)-378 pages / (4)-388 pages / (4)-364 pages et 1 plate / (4)-380 pages / (4)-372 pages / 247 pages / (4)-364 pages (first leaf of the table is missing) / (2)-371 pages / (2)-378 pages.  binding : Contemporary full sheep, spine with six compartments. Leather slightly rubbed. Paper with foxings. 

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New expanded edition.
Little-known book by Voltaire, his Questions on the Encyclopedia having been included in the Philosophical Dictionary of the Kehl edition which now makes reference.
"This attempt with an encyclopedic vocation claims to supplement, even amend and correct the great work of the Age of Enlightenment" (Mervaud, "L’Encyclopédisme des Questions sur l’Encyclopédie de Voltaire?”).

Composite copy with volumes published from 1771 to 1773.

Price : 550 €

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