Londres [Amsterdam]: M.M. Rey, 1771. 9 volumes in 4 vols. in-8°. Second edition (except for volume nine - which is in first edition). Contemporary half leather with marbled paper boards. gilt ribbed spines with fleurons, title-pieces and volume numberRubbing to the boards and corners, but the spines are in good condition. Inside there is occasional foxing, mainly to the end papers. Second edition, actually a Dutch counterfeit (original ed.: Geneva, Cramer, 1770-1772) of this little-known work by Voltaire, later merged - not to say swallowed up - in the editions of his "Dictionnaire philosophique". A particular feature of this edition is that it includes "Notes" defending Jean-Jacques Rousseau where Voltaire most violently attacks him. An interesting compendium of Voltaire's ideas on history, art, literature and religion, in a wide variety of tones, from jokes to complex dissertations, shedding new light on subjects such as justice, humanity and tolerance... OCLC: 186562533 in-8°, viii-326-[2], viii-328, viii-295, viii-339, viii-322, viii-392, [4]-204 [= 304], vi [= viii]-306, viii-300 pp. 215 by 130mm (8½ by 5 inches). Our copy conforms with the FRBNF31604869 (BnF) and includes the ''Lettre de Mr. de V. sur plusieurs anecdotes'' Volume 1. pp. 233-241.