First Edition. 8vo. 130 leaves.
Barbier IV, 1018.
Quérard, Bibliographie Voltarienne, 966.
Listed on Jefferson’s undated manuscript catalogue with the price,
6+rel.
Théophile Imarigeon Du Vernet, 1734-1796, French historian and man of letters, was a friend of Voltaire and of the Encyclopédistes. His
Vie de Voltaire was written while he was confined in the Bastille for his opinions.
François Marie Arouet de Voltaire, 1694-1778, French philosopher, dramatist, historian and man of letters.
During the debate on the purchase of Jefferson’s library in the House of Representatives in October 1814, the works of Voltaire
(with Callender’s
Prospect Before Us
, see chapter 24) were the books specifically mentioned as “objectionable” by the opponents of the purchase. See
Annals of Congress
, vol. 28, page 398.
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79
Memoires de Voltaire.
2. v. in 1.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 12. no. 38, as above, but omitting 2. v. in 1.
Mémoires pour servir a l’Histoire de M. de Voltaire; dans lesquels on trouvera divers Ecrits de lui, peu connus, sur ses différends
avec J. B. Rousseau & d’autres Gens-de-Lettres: Un grand nombre d’Anecdotes: Et une Notice critique de ses Pièces-de-Théatre.
I
re. [-II
e.] Partie.
A
Amsterdam,
1785.
First Edition. 12mo. 2 parts in 1. 136 and 122 leaves.
Barbier III, 242.
Quérard II, page 159.
Listed on Jefferson’s undated manuscript catalogue, with the price,
3 f 12.
According to Barbier this work was written by the Baron de Servières, revised and edited by Louis Mayeul Chaudon. Quérard stated this to be an error and that Chaudon was the author.
For a note on Chaudon see no. 147.
The
Baron de Servières, fl. 1785, was an officer in an Orleans cavalry regiment, and a member of several learned societies.
[212]
80
Soirees de Ferney
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 14. no. 101, as above.
[DESPRÉAUX
de la CONDAMINE, Simeon.]
Soirées de Ferney, ou Confidences de Voltaire, recueillies par un ami de ce grand homme.
Paris:
Dentu, An
X.--1802.
First Edition. 8vo. 170 leaves.
Barbier IV, 512.
Quérard II, page 529.
Jefferson’s copy was bound by John March, in calf, gilt, on March 7, 1805, price $1.00. It was bought from
Reibelt in 1804, listed on the January bill, 1805, price $
1.00.
Simeon Despréaux de la Condamine, born c. 1755, fl. 1818, French man of letters. Ferney, a village in the department of Ain, was presented to Voltaire in
1759 by his niece, Madame Denis, the widow of Nicolas Charles Denis.
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81
Legende de Charles Cardinal de Lorraine.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 12. no. 37, as above.
[LA PLANCHE,
Louis Regnier, sieur de.]
La Legende de Charles, Cardinal de Lorraine, & de ses frères, de la maison de Guise. Descrite en trois liures, par François
de l’Isle.
A
Reims: de l’Imprimerie de
Iaques Martin,
1576.
DC112.G83 L2
