One volume (Manuscript, 410 pages) is titled "Lettre de Thrasibule a Laucipe. Ouvrage critique historique & Metaphysique par Mr. Freret de L'academie des inscreptiona et belles lettres, mort en 1749, addressee a sa Soeur Religieuse. Dix-huitième siécle." This work, long attributed to Nicolas Frèret, has been proved by Walckenaër to be the joint production of d'Holbach, Naigeon and Lagrange. Cf. Hoefer, v.18, (1858) col. 818. For printed edition of this work see Holbach [Works] vol. 48.

The other volume (Manuscript, 390 pages) is titled "Lettres a E..... - Une bonne morale est l'antidote le plus sur contre la superstition et le fanatisme." A table of contents is in the back.

Physical description

2 volumes.

Early American History Note

This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

• Beyond Early America