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1927ST15053eLondon: Nonesuch Press 1927. No. 303 of 1500 copies. 191 x 121 mm. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4". 4p.l. 156 pp. 1 leaf. <br/> Original boards covered in marbled paper in muted tones of rose blue and cream parchment spine and tips top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. 11 elegant full-page illustrations and three vignettes by Thomas Lowinsky. Dreyfus 48. ◆Tiny dent to head of spine otherwise A NEAR-MINT COPY clean bright and unread.<br/> <br/> Described in its prospectus as "the airiest and most charming of all Voltaire's romances" this fable set in an exotic land reveals the frothy précieux side of Voltaire's complex personality. Lowinsky 1892-1947 has cleverly illustrated the tale with willowy figures sporting the towering hairdos and plunging necklines of Voltaire's own time and place to suggest that the frivolity of the story reflects homegrown decadence. This was the first of four books he illustrated for Nonesuch; his style is reminiscent of that of Beardsley. Nonesuch Press unknown
1977327195Lincoln: Penmaen Press 1977. First edition of this translation deluxe handbound issue limited to 100 roman numeralled copies signed by Anthony Hecht Lynd Ward and Arthur Wilson this copy is one of a few copies for the translator Anthony Hecht as it is designated copy: "AH" by Hecht in place of a roman numeral. 35 pp. 4to. Quarter-cloth decorated paper covered boardsA fine copy in near fine publisher's cloth slipcase box; nicely printed and illustrated. First edition of this translation deluxe handbound issue limited to 100 roman numeralled copies signed by Anthony Hecht Lynd Ward and Arthur Wilson this copy is one of a few copies for the translator Anthony Hecht as it is designated copy: "AH" by Hecht in place of a roman numeral. 35 pp. 4to. Penmaen Press unknown
193017483New York: Random House 1930. First Trade Edition. Cloth. Very good/near fine. The first trade edition of Candide by Voltaire from Random House inscribed and hand-numbered by the illustrator Rockwell Kent. Octavo 2 111pp 1. Publisher's red cloth title stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. Both hinges showing wear with archival reinforcement to both as is common with this book. Solid text block internally clean. In the publisher's first state dust jacket advertisements for other Random House imprints on the rear panel a few scuff marks closed tears at heel of the spine a bright near fine example. This copy is inscribed by Rockwell Kent on the title page: ".especially for Marjorie Wallace! no - 15!! / Rockwell Kent / Montreal / October 1930." Candide was illustrated by Rockwell Kent beginning in the fall of 1927. It was the first book published by Random House. The book was produced by Pynson Printers. The book first appeared as a limited edition of 1470 numbered and signed copies in 1928. It sold out almost immediately. The following year it was released in trade editions by the Literary Guild in 1929 and this copy from Random House in 1930. Johnson p. 44-46. Random House unknown
1930L046960Editions Nilsson 1930. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 217 4 pages plates. Text in French. Illustrated edition of the 3 short novels; notable for the tipped-in pochoir stencilled watercolor illustrations on glassine. Date is conjectural not dated in book. Few small chips browning and slight rubbing to color pictorial glassine jacket; inner upper hinge starting; slight browning to plates generally unaffecting images; slight internal browning to edges.Polack Robert illustrator; 6 Color Illustrations / Plates. Editions Nilsson paperback
197733147Norwalk: Easton Press 1977. First Limited Collector's Easton Press Edition Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage with full page colour watercolours and black and white throughout the text. The colour frontispiece of Voltaie by Charles Alleberry. 8vo publisher's original gray morocco lettered in gilt on the spine and decorated in gilt on the spine and covers silk endpapers a.e.g. xix 131 pp. A pristine copy as mint. A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE LIMITED ILLUSTRATED EASTON EDITION. Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. With an Introduction by Paul Morand. Candide was first published by Caron de Beaumarchais in 1759. Since that time it has been published in over a dozen languages. This collector's edition was published by advance reservation exclusively for subscribers to The Easton Press collection of "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". The frontispiece portrait was specially commissioned for this edition. Easton Press unknown
197763279Lincoln MA: Penmaen Press 1977. Deluxe Limited Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 33pp. Quarto 28.5 cm 1/2 black cloth over red marbled boards. Black endleaves. Pages bound in French-fold fashion. Very good plus with bumping to the foot of the spine. Housed in a black cloth slipcase that is in very good condition with light surface and edge wear. Dance 225. Illustrated with six Lynd Ward engravings. Translated by Anthony Hecht. Introduction by Arthur Wilson. Signed by Ward Wilson and Hecht on the limitation page. This Deluxe edition was limited to a 100 roman numeral copies this is copy LI 51. Penmaen Press hardcover
1947313881947. Chamonix chez Jean Landru 1947. Un vol. au format pt in-4 265 x 207 mm de 193 pp. en feuilles sous couverture illustrÂŽe ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs et ÂŽtui-chemise de plein cartonnage gris-perle dos lisse titre frappÂŽ ˆ l'oser lie-de-vin. Soigneuse rÂŽalisation. Un des exemplaires du tirage numÂŽrotÂŽ sur vÂŽlin de Rives. Il s'agrÂŽmente - ici en premier tirage - de spirituelles compositions en couleurs de Roger Mauge. ''Dans ce siÂcle du voyage et de la philosophie Zadig entreprend son apprentissage dans un univers partagÂŽ entre le bien et le mal. Trahi par SÂŽmire et Azora dÂŽÂu par l'amour Zadig trouve refuge dans la nature qui est ˆ l'image de Dieu. RemarquÂŽ par le roi d'ƒgypte Moabdar il retourne dans le tourbillon du monde et devient Premier ministre. SÂŽduit par la reine AstartÂŽ et menacÂŽ par la jalousie du roi il fuit bient™t Babylone. C'est l'occasion pour lui d'un retour sur soi et d'une rÂŽflexion sur les caprices de la fatalitÂŽ. Au hasard des aventures qu'il croise sur son chemin en compagnie de l'ermite Zadig devient l'incarnation de la Providence dont les voies restent par ailleurs impÂŽnÂŽtrables. L'ange Jesrad lui rÂŽvÂŽlera une partie des mystÂres de la DestinÂŽe. Si l'homme est sans cesse tiraillÂŽ entre libertÂŽ et dÂŽterminisme il semble bien devoir les concilier. Et c'est lˆ sans doute la seule vÂŽritÂŽ qui nous soit accessible.'' LÂŽgers dÂŽfauts affectant les coupes de l'ÂŽtui. Du reste trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1975003602New York: Random House 1975. Commemorative Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine Slipcase. 11 1/2" X 7 3/4. Rockwell Kent DJ. Facsimile of 1928 edition which was the first book to bear the Random House imprint celebrates the 50 years that have passed since Bennet Cerf and Donald Klopfer bought The Modern Library to create Random House. Book contains all of the original illustrations including chapter heads and miniature drawings. 113 pp. Orange cloth covered boards have gilt text in dark red title box on spine and dark red decorative box with gilt decorations and ' C ' on front panel. Bits of white showing on spine ends and corners. Paper covered slipcase has pictorial front. Slipcase has light soiling. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 133602 <br/> <br/> Random House hardcover
1981123982Berkeley CA: The Arif Press 1981. cloth label on spine. Arif Press. 12mo. cloth label on spine. 16 2 pages. Limited to 150 copies. Translated from the French by P.H. Hanson. Frontispiece facsimile of 1784 engraving. The Arif Press unknown
1950311507New York: Heritage Press 1950. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. Shelfwear on slipcase corners and bottom edge. Heritage Press hardcover
19780105041<p>The Franklin Library; 1978. A Limited Edition. 'The 100 Greatest Books of All Time'. Full beige/brown leather binding with gold lettering and stampings on the spine and covers. Orange silk Moire end papers. Attached silk ribbon marker. No dust jacket as published. The translation of Tobias Smollett- with the illustrations of Sylain Sauvage Notes from the Editors included. More photographs on request. Slightly musty smell due to previous storage but in near fine condition. Preowned. No ISBN.</p> The Franklin Library hardcover
1981312788New York: Franklin Library / Oxford University Press 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Antoni Clave. Near Fine Bound in one quarter premium full leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. Decorated endsheets and with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints.; First Franklin Library Edition. Franklin Library / Oxford University Press hardcover
1939214704London: Nonesuch Press 1939. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Fair slipcase. Slipcase split along rear side and bottom panel edges. Nonesuch Press hardcover
1977331919Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
1977216580Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded bottom and side edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
197750452Lincoln: Penmaen Press 1977. Hardcover. Fine in Near fine slipcase. 29 x 18 cm. Quarto. 33 pages. Black boards in slipcase. This special edition limited to 200 copies of which this is number 108 and signed by the translator; Anthony Hecht the artist; Lynd Ward and the author of the introduction; Arthur Wilson. Six wood cuts by Lynd Ward. Penmaen Press hardcover
1946100-45639Librairie Larousse 1946. paperback. Very Good. Tight appears to be reprint of the 1946. Librairie Larousse paperback
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
1975307365New York: Random House 1975. Facsimile; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Near Fine slipcase. Very light shelfwear on panel corners and spine crown and heel. Random House hardcover
19291919New York: Literary Guild 1929. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in Fair/Good dustjacket Literary Guild hardcover
1929110205Random House 1929. Hardcover. Good/Very good. Rockwell Kent. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. First printing after 1928 limited edition. Covers shelfworn. Front hinge cracked. dust jacket shelfworn and mildly chipped. Random House hardcover
1929148862New York: The Literary Guild 1929. 1st edition. Nice copy. tall octavo. hardback with dust jacket 11pp. illusts. A resetting of the limited edition with these illustrations which was published by Random House a year earlier and is regarded as one of the landmarks of the American illustrated book. Random House commissioned Rockwell Kent 1882-1971 to illustrate Voltaire's Candide as the first book under its imprint. Light spots to unclipped dust jacket o/w a nice copy The Literary Guild hardcover
1994BN258950Frankfurt am Main : Insel-Verl. 1994. 1994. Das Leben des Voltaire : mit einer Zeittafel und einem Personenregister. Aus der Franz. von Julia Kirchner / Insel-Taschenbuch ; 1651 <br/><br/>Das Leben des Voltaire : mit einer Zeittafel und einem Personenregister. Aus der Franz. von Julia Kirchner / Insel-Taschenbuch ; 1651 Orieux Jean und Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire Frankfurt am Main : Insel-Verl. unknown
1992BN257819Frankfurt am Main ; Wien : Büchergilde Gutenberg 1992. 1992. Aus dem Briefwechsel Voltaire - Friedrich der Grosse. hrsg. vorgestellt und übers. von Hans Pleschinski <br/><br/>Aus dem Briefwechsel Voltaire - Friedrich der Grosse. hrsg. vorgestellt und übers. von Hans Pleschinski Pleschinski Hans König von Preußen Friedrich II. der Große und Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire Frankfurt am Main ; Wien : Büchergilde Gutenberg unknown
19425878BB1942. Zürich Les belles feuilles 1942. 4°. 2 Bl. 115 4 S. 2 Bl. Mit 1 Frontispiz mehreren Textillustr. u. der Suite in 12 losen Tafeln nach Holzschnitten von Imre Reiner. Lose Bogen in illustr. brosch. Orig.-Umschlag sowie Suite in Bütten-Mappe zus. in Halbpergament-Chemise u. Orig.-Pappschuber dieser leicht berieben u. lichtrandig. SIK II 856 für Reiner. - Unnumeriertes nicht signiertes Ex. von 170 GA 232 mit kompletter Suite in dieser Form normalerweise numeriert u. signiert des ersten Druckes der "Belles Feuilles" auf Rives-Bütten. Imre Reiner 1900-1987 geb. in Ungarn war in den 20er Jahren als Graphiker in London Paris New York und ab 1931 in Ruvigliana bei Lugano als Maler Typograph Graphiker u. Illustrator tätig. unknown
