Critique abrégée sur un livre nouveau ayant pour titre, Dictionnaire universel de la France ancienne et moderne, et de la Nouvelle France

First edition

Contemporary full red morocco binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Gilt edges. Traces of rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped.

Fine copy, precious in contemporary red morocco.

The author revisits the genesis of the Universal Dictionary project and criticizes the control by booksellers which diminished the initial scope of the project. To support his argument, Launay rewrites numerous approximate and erroneous articles and points out a lack of overall organization.