A new translation of Volney's ruins
Subtitle: or Meditations on the revolution of empires
Contributors: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, translator
Publisher: Printed for Levrault, quai Malaquais
Published: 1802
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Subjects: Religions; Philosophy; Revolutions; History
Notes: Three leaves of plates (2 folded).

Engraver: Tardieu & Chritien.

Early 19th century calf binding; decoratively gilt-stamped spine with gilt stamped label.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy: presented by author to Benjamin Smith Barton; letter from Paris accompanying gift, dated 21 Mars 1803, tipped in.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy: accompanied by printout of an email messsage from Thomas C. Williams, Volney expert, informing the library that this is a work translated by Thomas Jefferson.