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British Library
T113371
The titlepages in red and black. The sixth volume has the imprint: 'A la Haye, chez Pierre Dehondt'. The imprint for the first five volumes is false; possibly printed in The Hague. With different titlepages the set was in the same year issued by Jean Né
Londres [i.e. The Hague?]: & se vend a Paris, chez Rollin, fils, 1743. 6v., plates: ports; 4°
