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1899007638London: The Lutetian Society 1899. Book. Near Fine. Buckram. Limited and Numbered First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. One of an edition of 500 numbered copies this copy unnumbered. A new and complete translation into English verse revised corrected and augmented from the earlier English translation of W.H. Ireland and the one attributed to Lady Charleville with the variants now for the first time translated by Ernest Dowson. Near Fine in quarter blue buckram over white buckram gilt lettering and rules Near Fine slight soiling to the white buckram. A handsome copy of this rather uncommon edition. The Lutetian Society Hardcover
195830214<p>HBDJ 1958 1ST EDITION THUS EARLY ISSUE REPRINT LARGER FORMAT VG/VG BACK OF Dustjacket says few of 500 Authors Blue Cloth Gold gilt Spine cvr ORANGE TOPSTAIN Book is mildly and uniformly age toned securely bound no gutter splits. and outside of inked signature on half title page free of other PO markings and blemishes and Cover is clean outside of light rubbing on rear panel with mild shelving bumping to the corners headband and tail and clear crisp and distinct gilt lettering on the spine. Dust Jacket is unclipped NO PRICE clean and bright with some fading along the spine mild chipping along the head and tail. 475 PGS INDEX His wars brought miseries to common People of Europe Hangings Burnings Torture on Vague Suspicion Voltaire HAD TALENT FOR SATIRIC VERSE Philosophy & Studied under Notorious Duc de Vendome Grand Prior of Order of Knights Templar. Voltaire had Obsession of King that was Trifle Excessive VOLTAIRE'S FATHER WAS LAWYER TO NOBLEST HOUSES Voltaire pretending to work in Paris as an assistant to a notary spent much of his time writing poetry. When his father found out he sent Voltaire to study law His wit made him popular among some of the aristocratic families with whom he mixed Voltaire was imprisoned in the</p> EVERYMAN’S Library DENT LONDON DUTTON hardcover
19590793374Garden City: Hanover House. 1959. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". F Edition and Printing Not Stated. H Hard Cover -. Good. Inscribed & signed by author in his tiny writing on the half-title : "To / Naomi and Ted Seigel / affectionarely / --- / from / Sally & Rockwell / 1959". Edition and printing not stated. Good in good dust jacket. Book : slight darkening to spine & edges of covers. Jacket : slight darkening to spine & rear panel chipped at top & bottom of spine 1/4 inch chip missing near center of front spine hinge several tears along top of front panel with internal tape repairs 3.5 x .75 inch piece almost detached at top center of rear panel. Jacket in archival protector. 16 x 24cm. hard cover. 112pp. Signed: I Inscribed & Signed By Author Hanover House hardcover
21248Martin & Wotherspoon Edinburgh 1769. 382 S. mit 1 Kupfertaf. Leder der Zeit Kapitale fehlen; bst.; NaV. unknown
1684482925.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
180724268London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale No. 41 Pall-Mall 1807. Hardcover. Very good condition. Bound in fine diced leather one of the best known histories by the famed French philosopher and author. A cautionary history of the career of the Swedish king written to for "the benefit princes might derive . should this book ever fall into their hands" p29.<br /> <br /> Translated from the French by John Joseph Stockdale by M. de Voltaire ; to which are prefixed anecdotes of Peter the Great . ; translated from the French by John Joseph Stockdale .<br /> <br /> 8vo frontispiece portrait iv 483pp. Top of spine slightly chipped. Owner signature laid down at top corner title page Orlton Cooper otherwise bright and clean. OCLC: 1008272773. Printed for J.J. Stockdale, No. 41, Pall-Mall hardcover
782Lincoln Massachusetts: Penmaen Press. Limited Edition. Hardback. Very Good. Lynd Ward. Black cloth and patterned paper boards in slipcase. #147/200 copies Signed by Anthony Hecht Lynd Ward and Arthur Wilson. Penmaen Press unknown
1945293861945. Paris Les Editions nationales 1945. Un vol. au format in-4 288 x 232 mm de 234 pp. brochÂŽ sous couverture ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs et ÂŽtui-chemise de plein cartonnage crÂme dos lisse piÂce de titre contrecollÂŽe sertie d'un double filet en noir. Un des 500 exemplaires numÂŽrotÂŽs du tirage sur pur-fil Johannot second papier aprÂs les 100 de tÂte sur vÂŽlin d'Arches. L'ouvrage s'agrÂŽmente - ici en premier tirage - de 52 eaux-fortes dont 12 hors-texte de Jean-Louis Viard. ''Le rythme de Voltaire est ˆ lui et insÂŽparable de la forme de son esprit. En dÂŽpit qu'en aient les renchÂŽris et les ergoteurs ce voltairianisme dont les pages qui vont suivre sont la fleur est bien la crÂŽation de Voltaire comme sa langue''. Absent de Monod Manuel de l'amateur de livres illustrÂŽs modernes. Marques d'eau et claires rousseurs affectant l'ÂŽtui-chemise. Du reste trÂs belle condition. Peu courant. b42961 unknown
1785271201785. pages de titre absentes - Kehl de l'Imprimerie de la sociÂŽtÂŽ littÂŽraire typographique 1785. 3 vol. au format in-12 177 x 113 mm de 1 f. bl. 368 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 415 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 412 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliures uniformes de l'ÂŽpoque de plein veau glacÂŽ porphyre guirlande fleuronnÂŽ dorÂŽe encadrant les plats dos lisses richement ornÂŽs d'un filet d'encadrement dorÂŽs caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs caissons dentelÂŽs dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽes larges fleurons dorÂŽs semis de pointillÂŽs dorÂŽs piÂces de titre de maroquin ÂŽbÂne piÂce de tomaison de maroquin fauve titre dorÂŽ tomaison dorÂŽe palette dorÂŽe en tÂte et queue jeu de petits filets obliques dorÂŽs sur les coupes tranches jaspÂŽes. Ensemble - sous reliures dÂŽcoratives du temps - complet des trois volumes constituant Le SiÂcle de Louis XIV ; ici proposÂŽ dans la cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition des Oeuvres complÂtes de Voltaire ÂŽtablie par les soins et aux frais Beaumarchais dite ÂŽdition de Kehl. ''Cette cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition ÂŽtait la plus complÂte la plus belle et la mieux ordonnÂŽe qui ežt paru jusqu'alors des Oeuvres de Voltaire. C'est sous le point de vue typographique que Beaumarchais mÂŽrite des ÂŽloges''. in Brunet. ''Amour extrÂme de la vÂŽritÂŽ et impartialitÂŽ entiÂre sur toutes les matiÂres qui y sont traitÂŽes caractÂŽrisent cet ouvrage lequel recÂle plus de faits intÂŽressants et plus d'anecdotes curieuses que dans les collections immenses qu'on nous a donnÂŽes jusqu'ici sur le rÂgne de Louis XIV. Dans cette ÂŽdition on verra de nouvelles particularitÂŽs sur l'Homme au masque de fer sur la cour de Louis XIV sur la paix de Riswick sur la maniÂre de Louis XIV reconnut le fils de Jacques II sur le testament de Charles II et enfin jusqu'ˆ des mÂŽmoires trÂs curieux ÂŽcrits de la propre main du feu Roi.'' in Avertissement de l'Editeur. Car s'intÂŽresser ˆ l'ÂŽpoque moderne c'est reconna”tre une fonction ˆ l'histoire : celle d'aider les contemporains ˆ comprendre pour agir et peser ˆ leur tour sur le destin du monde. Ce sont donc eux qu'il faut intÂŽresser et l'ÂŽcrivain y rÂŽussit merveilleusement en mettant au service du mÂŽtier d'historien son talent de conteur et de dramaturge mais aussi de causeur spirituel. C'est ce brio qui nous sÂŽduit encore : rien ici qui pÂse ou qui pose.'' Graesse VII TrÂŽsor de livres rares et prÂŽcieux p. 390 - Brunet V Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 1353 - Cioranescu III Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme siÂcle 63884 - Rahir La BibliothÂque de l'amateur p. 679. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Quelques frottements et abrasions pouvant affecter les reliures. Pages de titre absentes. Quelques rousseurs ou t‰ches claires dans les corps d'ouvrages. Du reste bonne condition. b42961 unknown
192824452Paris: Kra Éditeur 1928. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated by Pruvost. Third volume in the Poivre et Sel series. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies on Rives paper. 225pp. Original pictorial wrappers in glassine. Frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations in color by Pruvost. Light toning to top edge of front cover and spine where the glassine is torn. Previous owner's name on the first page otherwise internally extremely clean and with the publisher's promotional announcement still intact. A near fine copy. In the French language. ; Octavo. Kra, Éditeur unknown
107451Paris Dufour et Comp 1828. 12mo. 404 pp. 3 engr. plates. The title with an engraved vignette. Some foxing. Contemporary half vellum spine richly gilt with brown labels marbled boards. Bibliotheque Chrétienne morale et historique. hardcover
175600290050Paris 1756. Hardcover. Good. Original gilt half leather.; Edges and corners cover worn; top spine damaged; name/place stamp on endpaper. Paris hardcover
193110768Paris: Henry Cyral Éditeur 1931. Legature con lieve sbucciatura sulle cerniere e qualche graffietto ma complessivamente ben conservati. Uno strappetto di un paio di centimetri sul margine esterno di pagina 1 del primo tomo. Due volumi in legatura coeva in mezza pelle con angoli titoli dorati su tasselli fregi dorati e falsi nervi cm15x20 pp 6 376 4 6 339 7 illustrazioni a colori di Daniel Girard Paris 1890-1970. Raffinata edizione illustrata dei romanzi e racconti di Voltaire tirata in 850 esemplari questo uno degli 800 su Vélin de Rives da Henry Cyral. Conservate nella legatura le brossure illustrate di entrambi i volumi. Henry Cyral, Éditeur unknown
12457London. Printed by J. Nourse. 1774. F. Hardcover. 8vo. 21.5cm ii1861p. book ad. first edition in English in full tree calf gilt decorated spine panels wanting labels upper hinge shaken otherwise very good to fine copy n14. - Poet historian and philosopher he is general know as Voltaire 1694-1778. London. Printed by J. Nourse. 1774 hardcover
1762D17370Londres: Robert Freemann" i. e2 Geneva 1762. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Modern leather scuffed light discoloration on covers; starry endpapers; contents with varying spotting throughout. Bookplate of Francis John Hughes. <br/><br/> Robert Freemann" [i. e2, Geneva] hardcover
193030<p>Autographed by the illustrator Rockwell Kent.</p><p>Marbled book sleeve in good condition with moerate sunning and slight edge ware.</p><p>Red polished calf with gilt inlays floral gilting on spine with green author and title placards. Spine has moderate sunning.</p><p>Gilted pages in very fine condition.</p> Random House
198511242Inky Parrot Press 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good ; Very Good Slipcase. 1985 Inky Parrot Press Oxford UK. Limited Edition of 360 numbered copies of which this is number 59. Signed by illustrator on limitation page. Illustrated by Wilton Priestner. Oversize hardcover has mustard paper-covered boards with black spine lettering and cover decorations. Illustrated endpapers. Black and white illustrations. 141 pages. Binding tight. Hinges NOT cracked. Spine ends lightly bumped. Spine slightly darkened. Imprinted bookplate on blank page opposite half-title page. Pages clean and unmarked. Illustrated paper-covered slipcase has lightly bumped bottom corners and a faint smudge. Translated by Richard Aldington. Carefully packed shipped in a box. This item will be shipped with signature confirmation required. Inky Parrot Press hardcover
17755953Geneva: Cramer et Bardin 1775. Edition encadré" volume 11. Octavo 21 cm; 420 pages portrait frontispiece by Martinet and 21 engraved plates. Text within typographic borders. Bound in contemporary etched leather scored in gilt. Spine decorated in gilt with leather labels. Marbled endpapers. Boards somewhjat splayed. Negligible loss at head and tail. Hinges starting. Upper joint reinforced. Contents clean. <br />References: Cohen-De Ricci 1042; Bengescu Voltaire IV #2141 <br /><br />Volume 11 only of the 40-volume "edition encadré" published in 1775 by Cramer et Bardin the last edition of Voltaire's works published under the author's supervision. Then as now La Pucelle d'Orleans was Voltaire's most consumed work so it is not surprising to find this volume detached from the its 39 companions. Voltaire's greatest poem but not the one you read in school. With Ariosto in mind Voltaire rewrote the Joan of Arc story with all the wit and critical distance of an 18th-century libertine. The result is that France's sainted woman warrior becomes the vehicle for an intelligent and licentious burlesque. Good and right-thinking people have always found it offensive but it doesn't really care. Nice binding charming illustrations. [Cramer et Bardin] hardcover
18987793Philadelphia: Printed only for subscribers by George Barrie c1898 The Bibliophilist's Library Second Series. Limited to 1000 sets. Half blue morocco over blue cloth boards gilt spines with raised bands. Top edge gilt others uncut. Three volumes octavo. Numerous plates. Printed on Japan vellum. Spines faded to brown. A very good clean set. Printed only for subscribers by George Barrie, hardcover
181539Berlin: Chez M. Sansouci 1792. 2 vols in 1. 12mo 7 x 4¼ ins. Contemporary full tree calf spine gilt tooled with contrasting gilt lettered label lightly scuffed at corners and small mark on fore-edge - otherwise VG. Pp. ii xxiv 196 & ii 210 2 blank vol I with half title and engraved portrait frontispiece endpapers with faint spotting; previous owners' bookplate on front paste-down and neat inscription at top edge of title page in contemporary hand. French text. Berlin: Chez M. Sansouci, 1792 unknown
178474A Geneve 1774. 2 vols. 12mo 6½ x 4 ins. Rebound in later full tree calf gilt diced spines with contrasting labels gilt tooled board edges VG. Pp. iv 299 4 table de chapitres 1 blank & ii 250 2 table de chapitres illus with woodcut head and tailpieces previous owner's engraved card on front paste-downs; no inscriptions. French text. A Geneve, 1774 unknown
2021DADAX1684482925Bucknell University Press 2021-06-18. hardcover. New. 6.13x1.60x9.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bucknell University Press hardcover
1732232001732. A GenÂve chez les FrÂres Kramer 1776. 2 tomes reliÂŽs en un volume au format in-12 168 x 103 mm de 2 ff. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. xxiv - 182 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 2 ff. n.fol. 192 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de plein veau glacÂŽ et marbrÂŽ havane filet ˆ froid encadrant les plats lesquels s'ornent en leur centre des armes dorÂŽes de Morand de la Perelle dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽ de filets gras ˆ froid caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs fleurons dorÂŽs semis de pointillÂŽs dorÂŽs piÂce de titre de maroquin vieux-rouge titre dorÂŽ palette dorÂŽe en queue. Ensemble complet de ses deux tomes ; ici reliÂŽs en un volume. Le premier s'ouvre sur un joli frontispice gravÂŽ figurant le souverain Exemplaire sous reliure aux armes de Morand de La Perelle. ''Cet ouvrage est d'un tel intÂŽrÂt la narration en est si simple et si rapide le style si colorÂŽ et attachant qu'on le lut pendant longtemps comme une oeuvre romanesque. Ce que narre ici Voltaire para”t tenir autant de la fiction que de la rÂŽalitÂŽ. Le gÂŽnie du poÂte de La Henriade se retrouve dans les principaux passages de cette prose ÂŽlÂŽgante et chaude qui semble aussi bien Âtre un poÂme hÂŽro•que qu'une belle page d'histoire''. in Le Petit Bibliographie des principales ÂŽditions originales p. 538. L'histoire de Charles XII constitue un tournant important dans la carriÂre de Voltaire puisqu'elle est le premier ouvrage historique de l'auteur. L'idÂŽe lui vint pendant son exil anglais aprÂs sa rencontre avec le baron Fabrice un familier du roi suÂŽdois. Charles XII exerÂant alors une vÂŽritable sÂŽduction sur Voltaire ''Homme unique plut™t que grand homme dira-t-il de lui admirable plut™t qu'ˆ imiterÈ et fascinÂŽ par la personnalitÂŽ ÂŽtonnante de cette figure historique et contemporaine c'est alors que Voltaire dÂŽcide d'en esquisser le portrait. DÂŽbarrassÂŽe de la versification contraignante de l'ÂŽpopÂŽe la ÇgesteÈ de Charles XII tient ˆ la fois de la dramaturgie et du reportage fait de tÂŽmoignages et de Çchoses vuesÈ. AprÂs avoir obtenu le privilÂge autorisant son impression le manuscrit est aussit™t confiÂŽ aux soins d'un ÂŽditeur. Revenant sur leur dÂŽcision les autoritÂŽs le firent pourtant retirer de la vente craignant un incident diplomatique avec la Pologne o rÂŽgnait encore Auguste II jadis fort malmenÂŽ par son voisin du Nord. Voltaire laisse ici entrevoir en son admiration pour les Çsouverains civilisateursÈ ˆ travers le portrait qu'il fait de Pierre le Grand il y reviendra longuement dans son Histoire de l'Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand mais s'indigne aussi et surtout devant les atrocitÂŽs dont sont capables les hommes fussent-ils de grands rois." Bengesco I Bibliographie des oeuvres de Voltaire 1280 - L'oeuvre imprimÂŽ de Voltaire ˆ la BibliothÂque nationale 3155 - Pour des ÂŽditions antÂŽrieures : QuÂŽrard IV La France littÂŽraire p. 510 Cioranescu III Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme 64391 - Brunet V Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 1364. Restaurations anciennes en marge des plats ainsi qu'en queue du dos. LÂŽgers frottements affectant la reliure. Quelques feuillets brunis. Claires rousseurs dans le corps d'ouvrage. Quoique parfois prononcÂŽes celles ci n'entravent cependant pas la lecture. Petite dÂŽchirure en marge d'un feuillet. Nonobstant bonne condition. b42961 unknown
176818133A Geneve but London 1768. 8vo 184 pp. Some occasional light foxing. Modern calf black spine label. A pirated printing of the first edition. French text. A Geneve [but London] unknown
1732023044London: Alexander Lyon. Full contemporary calf. First Edition in English. Voltaires favorable biography of Charles XII a friend reads like a novel. Title plate on spine missing gift notations in ink on front free endpaper few brief notations in red ink Good. . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1732. Alexander Lyon hardcover
