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Additional authors

1. Martin J. Gross Collection

Description

1. [4], XV, [1], 395, [1], 2 p.; 21 cm. (8vo)

Alternative title

1. Nouvelles pieces détachées, corrigées et augmentées.

Subject

1. Minos (Legendary character) > Drama
2. Primitivism > Religious aspects > Drama

Call number

1. *KGV 08-512

Note

1. By Voltaire; Mr. de Morza is a pseudonym of Voltaire. anonymes, II, col. 1338.
2. Place of publication and name of publisher from BN, Bengesco and Davies. "First authorized edition ... prepared under Cramer's supervision ... The actual printing would seem to have been conducted by Gabriel Grasset"--Davies, p. 56-57.
3. Signatures: pi² a⁸ A-2A⁸ 2B⁸ (-2B8).
4. Woodcut t.p. vignette; ornamental head- and tailpieces; factotum.
5. "Épitre dédicatoire, a Monsigneur le duc de Richelieu ...": p. [I]-XV.
6. "Nouvelles pieces détachées, corrigées et augmentées": p. [115]-392. Not all are by Voltaire. For contents, cf. BN.
7. Errata: 2 p. at end.

Indexed in (note)

1. Thomas, D.H. Major French authors in Oxford libraries 1526-1800
2. BN
3. Bengesco, G. Voltaire
4. Davies, S. Lois de Minos, editions (In Voltaire. Works, 1968-, v. 73, p. 55-69)

Binding (note)

1. 19th century half calf, gilt, and marbled paper boards. Binder's title: Pieces curieuses.

Author

1. Voltaire, 1694-1778.

Title

1. Les loix de Minos : tragédie / avec les notes de Mr. de Morza ; et plusieurs pieces curieuses détachées.

Imprint

1. [Geneva : Cramer], 1773.

Indexed in:

1. Thomas, D.H. Major French authors in Oxford libraries 1526-1800, p. 219
2. BN, v. 214, col. 705-706, no. 996
3. Bengesco, G. Voltaire, I, no. 291
4. Davies, S. Lois de Minos, editions (In Voltaire. Works, 1968-, v. 73, p. 55-69), 73G

Binding

1. 19th century half calf, gilt, and marbled paper boards. Binder's title: Pieces curieuses. NN

Local note

1. Tipped in on verso of free front endpaper: Title page to: Costanus, Antonius Guibertus. Antonii Guberti Costani J.C. regiique tholosae senatoris, De sponsalibus, matrimoniis et dotibus commentarius. Marpurgi : Typis Pauli Egenolphi, typogr. acad., 1597.
2. Martin J. Gross Collection.

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1. Request access to this item in the Schwarzman Rare Books Collection

Added author

1. Voltaire, 1694-1778. Works. Selections. 1773.
2. Martin J. Gross Collection.

Added title

1. Nouvelles pieces détachées, corrigées et augmentées.

Research call number

1. *KGV 08-512