A New Translation of Volney's Ruins; or Meditations on the Revolution of Empires, Made Under the Inspection of the Author, 1817
Item
Identifier: D 16.7 .V8 1817
Dates
- Publication: 1817
Creator
- Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820 (Author, Person)
Extent
2 Volumes ; 16 centimeters
Language of Materials
English
Publisher
Paris: Printed for Levrault. Quai Malaquais, 1817
Materials Specific Details
The name of the original owner, "John M. Hood," is on the half title page in each volume.
General
Volume 1 contains the first 20 chapters, all of which are known to have been translated by Thomas Jefferson, though it is not stated on the volume. Volume 2 is the last four chapters, all of which were translated by John Barlow.
Creator
- Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books Division Repository
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Eunice & James L. West Library
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth TX
817-531-4818
817-531-4822
specialcollections@txwes.edu