La Henriade : avec les variantes
Voltaire (Author), Jean-François Marmontel (Writer of introduction), Charles Nicolas Cochin (Illustrator), Nicolas Lenglet Dufresnoy (Editor), Laurent François Prault (Publisher)
Print Book, French, 1746
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[Laurent François Prault], [Paris], 1746
Criticism, interpretation, etc
[2], xxiij, [1], 220, [2], [221]-447, [1] pages : illustrations ; 15 cm (12mo)
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Second part has section title (on page following page 220): La Henriade. Seconde partie, contenant les variantes & l'Essai sur la poësie epique
By Voltaire. Preface includes dedication to Queen Caroline of England from the 1728 London edition, signed: Voltaire
Originally published in 9 cantos under title La Ligue, ou, Henry le grand, 1723. First edition in 10 cantos, under title La Henriade: London : [s.n.], 1728
Place of publication and name of publisher from sources cited below
Signatures: pi1 a¹² A-I¹² **I² chi1 K-S¹² T⁶. Last page blank. "Tome I" in direction line throughout
Engraved illustrated title page; engraved headpiece to Chant premier, both signed: Cochin filius inv., L. sc
Type flower and ornamental head- and tailpieces; ornamental initials
"Préface, par Mr. Marmontel": pages [i]-xxiij
"Histoire abrégée des évenemens sur lesquels est fondée la fable du poëme de la Henriade": pages [221]-228
"Variantes de la Henriade": pages [235]-340. Originally compiled by Lenglet Dufresnoy and published with his commentary in the 1741 edition; here with further remarks by Voltaire
"Essay sur la poësie epique": pages [341]-447. Voltaire's revision and translation of his Essay on epic poetry; see "Avis de l'editeur," page [342]
In French. Dedication in English, with French translation by Nicolas Lenglet Dufresnoy