Contains bibliographical references.

Probably printed in Paris.

With a half-title.

Attributed to the marquis de Mesmon by Barbier.

ESTC T093983

Benjamin Franklin's copy.

HSP in LCP.

Bound with Noël, Recherche, q.v.; number 7 in table of contents; item 8 in volume. Modern half sheep over contemporary boards. MS table of contents on flyleaf in contemporary hand; pencil number inside front cover: C71 N37; purchased from Dufief, 1801-1803, by Col. William Duane; sold by him in 1822 to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (50); sold in turn by it, 22 December 1885, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Historical Society copy has inscription on verso of half-title: Illustrissimo, & optimo viro, Benja. Francklin; américanae libertatis ristauratori, Législatori, in physica & Ethica principi, qui in dicendo et agendo prae omnibushujus saeculi viris excellentem se praebuit hoc--a levissimum opus (sed ut superis vilia Thura) . Germanus hyacinthus De Romance Mesmon Eques, Gente Gallus, animo vere philadelphius, in praetoriarorum legionibus sub-tribuni munera agens, Dicat & Confecerat. 1777. ; entered as "Eloge de François Quesnay" in "Liste des Livres de Mr. Franklin."