La Henriade, Poème, Avec les Notes et Variantes, Suivi de l’Essai sur la Poésie Epique. Stéréotype d’Herhan

Voltaire. La Henriade, Poème, Avec les Notes et Variantes, Suivi de l’Essai sur la Poésie Epique. Stéréotype d’Herhan. Paris: Imprimerie des Frères Mames, 1808. Reprint. 12mo. [6], 382pp. Original full calf with gold lettering and decoration on spine. All paper edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece. Printer’s device on title page. Ribbon marker. La Henriade is an epic poem of 1723 written by the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire. According to Voltaire himself, the poem concerns and was written in honour of the life of Henry IV of France, and a celebration of his life. This work is profusely illustrated with 11 exquisite engravings (including frontispiece). Some age wear on binding with corners heavily rubbed and head of spine partly chipped. Very minor and sporadic age/toning/foxing throughout. Contemporary previous owner’s signature in ink on inside of free front endpaper (Romain d’Aurignac). Text in French. Binding in overall good- to good, interior in very good condition. g. Hardcover. (29282) $85