(VOLTAIRE, F. M. AROUET DE). Histoire du docteur Akakia, et du Natif de St. Malo. Berlin 1753. Small 8:o (160x100). 61 pp. Title with repaired tear and 2 smaller repairs. Some foxing. + BERNARD, GEORGE-LOUIS. Variétés philosophiques et littéraires. I. Paris 1808. viii, 201, (1) pp. Later (early 20th century) half calf, upper cover loose, gilt spine with red label (Hedberg). Another edition of Voltaire´s work was published the same year, but only 48 pages. This satirical essay was an attack on the French scientist Maupertuis and his ideas. Provenance: Kellberg family.
(VOLTAIRE, F. M. AROUET DE). Histoire du docteur Akakia, et du Natif de St. Malo. Berlin 1753. Small 8:o (160x100). 61 pp. Title with repaired tear and 2 smaller repairs. Some foxing. + BERNARD, GEORGE-LOUIS. Variétés philosophiques et littéraires. I. Paris 1808. viii, 201, (1) pp. Later (early 20th century) half calf, upper cover loose, gilt spine with red label (Hedberg). Another edition of Voltaire´s work was published the same year, but only 48 pages. This satirical essay was an attack on the French scientist Maupertuis and his ideas. Provenance: Kellberg family.
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