La Henriade

New illustrated edition with first printing by Eisen of a frontispiece, an engraved title with the author's portrait in medallion, 10 figures and 10 headpieces, all engraved by De Longueil. Volume II contains variants and notes: L'essai sur la poésie épique, poème sur le désastre de Lisbonne; Poème sur la loi naturelle, etc. This edition was partly revised by Voltaire. The publishers' notice announces this edition as the only complete one, since there are more than 50 new verses scattered throughout the work.
Contemporary full red morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated in grotesque style. Brown morocco title label, olive morocco volume label. Triple fillet frame on covers with corner fleurons. Interior fillet. All edges gilt. Traces of rubbing. Some light foxing in margins and verso of certain engravings.
Superb copy, rare in this condition.
Very fine illustration by Eisen. Complete and critical edition, with notes from different editions for each canto, Marmontel's preface, the author's letter of thanks to Eisen...