The Mercure de France, dedicated to the King. In Paris, 1750 - Lot 423

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The Mercure de France, dedicated to the King. In Paris, 1750 - Lot 423
The Mercure de France, dedicated to the King. In Paris, 1750-1758. 68 issues in 35 vol. in-12, multiple pagination, pastel green paperboard, decorated spines (contemporary binding). Important collection of this famous newspaper in a charming contemporary binding. "A forum open to all opinions and ideas, a contest where the most distant points met and fought against each other, the most skillful players. In 1750, Abbé Raynal took over the journal until December 1755; he was in charge of most of the editing, gave extracts from his works, published texts by his friends; Jean-François Marmontel succeeded him until 1758, he modified the balance of disciplines represented in the journal, but he seems to have taken over almost all the literary part; he received help from Coste d'Arnobat and Suard, however. April-May-June (I-II)-July-September 1750; January to December 1751; February-March-June (I-II) 1752; January-June (II)-July-October-November-December (I-II) 1753; January to November 1754 ; March-April-May-June-July-December 1755; January-February-August-September-October (I-II)-November-December 1756; January (I-II) 1757; January (I-II)-April (I-II)-May-June-July (I-II)-August-September-November-December 1758. Sgard, II 924; Hatin, 24. Fine copy.
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