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Voltaire (1694-1778)15
Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783)5
Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774)5
Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773)5
Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859)5
Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)5
Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831)5
Marmontel, Jean-Francois (1723-1799)5
Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)5
Hill, Aaron (1685-1750)2

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Classic tales, serious and lively : with critical essays on the merits and reputation of the authors (v.4)

Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831); Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774); Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783); Voltaire (1694-1778); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799); Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)

1807

Engraved title-pages. Preface signed; L.H. Edited by Leigh Hunt.

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Classic tales, serious and lively : with critical essays on the merits and reputation of the authors (v.2)

Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831); Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774); Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783); Voltaire (1694-1778); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799); Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)

1807

Engraved title-pages. Preface signed; L.H. Edited by Leigh Hunt.

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Classic tales, serious and lively : with critical essays on the merits and reputation of the authors (v.3)

Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831); Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774); Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783); Voltaire (1694-1778); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799); Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)

1807

Engraved title-pages. Preface signed; L.H. Edited by Leigh Hunt.

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Classic tales, serious and lively : with critical essays on the merits and reputation of the authors (v.5)

Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831); Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774); Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783); Voltaire (1694-1778); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799); Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)

1807

Engraved title-pages. Preface signed; L.H. Edited by Leigh Hunt.

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Classic tales, serious and lively : with critical essays on the merits and reputation of the authors (v.1)

Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831); Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774); Brooke, Henry (1703?-1783); Voltaire (1694-1778); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Marmontel, Jean-François (1723-1799); Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768)

1807

Engraved title-pages. Preface signed; L.H. Edited by Leigh Hunt.

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Alzira : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn Fields

Hill, Aaron (1685-1750); Voltaire (1694-1778)

1736

First edition?. The author signs the dedication.

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Le caffé ou l'Écossaise : comédie

Voltaire (1694-1778); Home, John (1722-1808)

1761

In fact an original work by Voltaire. Hume is taken to be John Home, author of 'Douglas'. With a half-title. The imprint is false; printed in Geneva (Bengesco). Published in Geneva.

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Lettres ecrites de Londres sur les Anglois et autres sujets

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1734

First published in English, 1733, under Letters concerning the English nation. Also published as Lettres philosophiques. Probably published in London. Title vignette. "Lettre sur l'incendie de...

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Mahomet the imposter : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants

Miller, James (1706-1744); Hoadly, John (1711-1776); Voltaire (1694-1778)

1744

Initials, head and tail pieces. Dedication to Edward Southwell from the author's widow Dorothy Miller. Prologue. Spoken by Mr Harvard. Epilogue. By a friend. Spoken by Mr. Garrick. Advertiseme...

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L'A,B,C, dialogue curieux

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1762 [i.e. 1768]

Written by Voltaire. Cf. BN. Later issued as part of the author's La raison par alphabet. Fictitious imprint. Actual place and date of publication from Bengesco. Actual printer inferred from HRC c...

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