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Poësies diverses.

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Main Author: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
Other Authors: Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704-1771, Beausobre, Louis de, 1730-1783
Format: Book
Language:French
Published: A Berlin : Chez Chretien Freder. Voss, MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Item Description:Engraved, illustrated title page, with ornamental border.
A collection of poems written by Frederick II, King of Prussia, edited by J.-B. de Boyer d'Argens and L. de Beausobre. Cf. Barbier, A.A. Ouvrages anonymes, v, III, col. 927.
"Ode XI. A Voltaire. Qu'il prenne son parti sur les approches de la Vieillesse & de la Mort" (pages 72-76) was responded to by Voltaire in Stance XVI of his Stances au roi de Prusse, beginning "La mère de la Mort, la Vieillesse pesante ... " Cf. Bengesco, G. Voltaire, v. I, page 154.
Head-pieces; initial.
Verso of title page (page [2] at front), page [2] following p. x, and final page are blank.
Physical Description:2 unnumbered pages, X, 2 unnumbered pages, 303 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 15 cm. (1sexto in 8s)