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The history of Charles XII, King of Sweden /

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Main Author: Voltaire, 1694-1778
Other Authors: Stepney, George, 1663-1707, Pitcairn, Archibald, 1652-1713
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Language Notes:Texts in English followed by poem in Latin.
Published: London : Printed for Alexander Lyon in Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, MDCCXXXII [1732]
Subjects:
Charles > XII, > King of Sweden, > 1682-1718 > Early works to 1800.
Sweden > History > Charles XII, 1697-1718 > Early works to 1800.
Sweden > Kings and rulers > Biography > Early works to 1800.
Charles > XII, > King of Sweden, > 1682-1718.
Kings and rulers.
Sweden.
1697-1718
Biography
Biographies.
Early works.
History.
Description
Item Description:First English translation of Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suède; the English publisher has added "A Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord***** giving a description of the person, behaviour, etc. of the King of Sweden, King Augustus and King Stanislaus [by George Stepney], and Archibaldi Pitcarnii, M. D. Poemata ad Carolum XII, Suecorum Regem.--Confer BN.
"In two parts, the second having separate pagination and register. With a final leaf of errata for both parts." Cf. ESTC.
Title vignette.
Verso of title page (page [2] at front)--and final page are blank.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:2 unnumbered pages, 194, 185 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm (8vo)