La philosophie de l'histoire.

Signatures: pi⁴ A-L¹² M⁶Subsequently published as the introduction to Voltaire's Essai sur les mœurs et l'esprit des nations. Cf. BN.Printed on paper from Rouen. Cf. BN.By Voltaire. Cf. Bengesco; BN.BN,Bengesco,Mode of access: Internet.Ximenes*KGV copy: "Andre ́Lebey" signed in hand in black ink on front free endpaper; illegible trace of penciled writing by different hand on front pastedown endpaper; and "Pseudonyme de Voltaire" in third (18th c.) hand in black ink on t.p..Binding: *KGV copy quarterbound in calf with marbled paper boards.Binding: ZAF copy rebound, edges uncut.*KGV copy: remains of bookseller's ticket on front pastedown endpaper: "Librairie Gle. des Sciences Occultes Bibliotheq̀ue Ch[acornac], 11, Quai S[aint- Michel] Par[is]" (Bibliotheq̀ue Chacornac, Librairie Generale des Sciences Occultes).*KGV copy: Martin J. Gross Collection