An essay on universal history, the manners, and spirit of nations
Subtitle: from the reign of Charlemaign to the age of Lewis XIV
By: Written in French by M. de Voltaire. Translated into English, with additional notes and chronological tables, by Mr. Nugent
Edition: 2d ed., rev., and considerably improved by the author.
Publisher: Printed for J. Nourse
Published: 1759
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; fre
Subjects: World history; Early works to 1800
Work titles: Essay sur l'histoire générale et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à nos jours
Notes: Translation of Essay sur l'histoire générale et sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations, depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à nos jours.

Vol. 1 dated 1761 instead of 1759. Presumably a printing error.

Each volume has autograph of Oliver Ellsworth, third chief justice of the United States.

In slipcase.