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182896178Paris: Deslangle Freres 1828-34. Finely bound set of the complete works of Voltaire with historic scientific and literary notes. Octavo 97 volumes text in French. Bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands marbled endpapers frontispieces with tissues guards and half-titles as issued. In very good condition. A complete set covering the broad scope of the versatile and prolific writer. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Deslangle Freres hardcover books
1785118071De L'Imprimerie de la Societe Litteraire-Typographique 1785. Volume 22 of L'imprimerie De La Societe Litteraire Typographique's complete works of Voltaire. Octavo bound in full contemporary calf with gilt tooling to the spine black morocco spine labels letterd in gilt gilt ruling to the panels gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles all edges gilt ribbon bound in marbled endpapers engraved frontispiece portrait of Luois XV. In very good condition. Desirable in a contemporary binding. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. De L'Imprimerie de la Societe Litteraire-Typographique unknown books
179088112Lisboa: Na Officina de Simao Thaddeo Ferreira 1790. First Portuguese edition of Voltaire's three tragedies translated into Portuguese. Octavo bound in full period calf gilt titles and tooling to the spine red spine label marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. A nice example. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Na Officina de Simao Thaddeo Ferreira unknown books
175695156London: J. Nourse 1756. Early printing of Voltaire's history of the War of 1741. Octavo bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine red morocco spine label. In very good condition. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. J. Nourse hardcover books
176581265London: Printed for Thomas Brown 1765. First edition in English of Voltaire's Pocket Dictionary of Philosophy. Octavo full period calf gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine gilt ruled marbled endpapers all edges red. In good condition. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Printed for Thomas Brown unknown books
177295126Lausanne: Chez Francois Grasset & Comp 1772. Early edition of Voltaire's biography of one of the most influential and widely translated writers of all time. Octavo bound in full sprinkled sheepskin. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine pictorial endpapers all edges red ribbon bound in. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities. Tasteful period bookplate. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment Francois-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Chez Francois Grasset & Comp unknown books
176882403Geneve 1768. First edition of one of Voltaire's best-known works of prose. Octavo original full period calf gilt titles to the spine red morocco spine label raised bands marbled endpapers. In good condition. Rare and desirable. One of Voltaire's finest romances" The Princess of Babylon relays the story of the beautiful Formosanta who travels the world in search of her lover Amazan Barron Fantasy Literature I:88. Subtle in its philosophy Voltaire breaks narrative conventions in this novella to foster Enlightenment values and in the process also "pokes fun at a number of literary traditions" Pearson Fables of Reason 196. The novella saw instant success upon publication and was in such demand that it was being illegally pirated in England and printed under a false imprint of 'Geneva' when it was actually printed in London. hardcover books
Sm. 8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, with a portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present); marbled boards, blue cloth back lettered and tooled in gilt, boards lightly faded else a very good, bright, clean copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 400 COPIES.
19281393977London UK: John Lane The Bodley Head LTD 1928. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Octavo xxxiii 220 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Black spine with blue lettering and motif. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering has mild shelving wear. Boards have fraying along the rear head edge mild bending wear along the corners and mild fraying along the front tail fore corner and rear tail edge. Textblock has stains on pages xxxiv and 1 and 128-129 splitting along the gutter between pages 33-128 and mild age toning. Shelved in Room C. 1393977. Special Collections. John Lane The Bodley Head LTD hardcover
192870725London / New York: John Lane / Dodd Mead and Company 1928. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 220pp. Octavo 24.5cm. Bound in black cloth. Gilt stamped lettering and decoration on spine and front board. Illustrated endpapers. Light bumping to spine ends and scuffing to foot of boards. Ownership mark on front free endpaper. Binding a bit creaky. Complete with 12 black-and-white lithographic plates by Norman Tealby. Additional illustrations scattered throughout text. John Lane / Dodd, Mead and Company hardcover
1977930608<p>Franklin Center Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1977. A Shelved Unread copy see scan. First Edition Full Leather Binding with this First Printing much thicker and stouter than later printings. Light spine age still Fine. All Edges Thick Gold Gilt a.e.g. Silk page-marker seemingly unmoved since the day it was bound. First Thus/Limited Edition. Full-Leather/Ornately Gilt. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Van Kaufman. 8vo - over 9½" tall.</p> The Franklin Library hardcover
1949148560New York: Hermitage House 1949. Hermitage House limited edition of Voltaire’s satirical masterpiece. Octavo bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands gilt ruling to the front and rear panels all edges gilt gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers with black and white illustrations. One of 1500 numbered copies this is number 500. In fine condition. Illustrated by Sydney Joseph. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment François-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. It concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide who in the course of his travels in Europe and South America saw and suffered such misfortune that it was difficult for him to believe this was "the best of all possible worlds." Indeed it seemed to be quite the opposite. In brilliantly skewering such naïveté Voltaire mercilessly exposes and satirizes romance science philosophy religion and government — the ideas and forces that permeate and control the lives of men. Hermitage House unknown
0469-16Wien Privatdruck 1910. 12°. 77 S. Mit 4 Taf. nach Kupferstichen. OKart. [Wien], Privatdruck [1910]. unknown
1576-15Frankfurt u. Lpz. Kraußische Buchh. 1785. 205 S. Pbd. d. Zt. m. hs. Rückentit. Ob. Kap. berieb. VD18 11803932-003 Frankfurt u. Lpz., Kraußische Buchh. 1785. unknown
1658-05Amsterdam Jacques Desbordes 1738. gr.-8°. Gest. Portrait Voltaires gest. Frontisp. Portr. Newtons v. I. Folkema nach L. F. Dubourg Tit. in Rot u. Schwarz mit gest. Vign. v. Duflos 399 1 S. Mit 6 Kupfertaf. 106 Textkupfern dav. 48 ornament. Vign. u. 58 naturwissensch. Kpf. 3 Textholzschn. u. 1 gefalt. Tabelle in Kupfer. Pbd. d. Zt. m. hs. Rückentit. Berieb. Frontip. u. Tit. m. Nummernstempel 2 Bll. m. Einriß. Fast fleckenfreies unbeschnittenes Exemplar in einem Interimsband. Cohen-de Ricci 1037f.; Sander 1996; Gray Newton 155 - Zweite Ausgabe der Erstausgabe welche im selben Jahr bei Etienne Ledet in Amsterdam erschienen ist. Die ornamentalen Kupfer stammen u. a. v. L.-F. Dubourg J. Folkema F. M. La Cave B. Picart J. v. Schley. - Hervorragendes Beispiel für die französische Buchillustration des Rokokos in dem sich Illustrationen und aufgeklärte Naturwissenschaften harmonisch miteinander verbinden. - Voltaire verhalf mit diesem Werk die Erkenntnisse Newtons am Kontinent zu verbreiten. - "One of his Newton's greatest champions in France was Voltaire whose 'Elemens.' was wideley read. / Die Principia sind ein schwieriges Werk und so ist es nicht überraschend daß es nur wenige Zeitgenossen vollständig gelesen haben. Einer seiner berühmtesten Verfechter war in Frankreich Voltaire dessen 'Elemens de la Philosophie de Neuton' von 1738 in weiten Kreisen gelesen wurden" Carter-Muir S. 304. Amsterdam, Jacques Desbordes 1738. unknown
1815964F61Paris: Pierre Didot 1815 . Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 3.5". None. Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire discussing the Russian Empire Peter the Great Louis XIV and Louis XV. In the original French.Two works are present here: 'Histoire de l"Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand' complete in two volumes and 'Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XV' complete in five volumes.These are early 19th century editions of mid-18th century works from Voltaire the French Enlightenment writer philosopher satirist and historian. 'Histoire de l"Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand' recounts the reign of Peter the Great and the transformation of Russia from an unremarkable state into a European power.'Le Siècle de Louis XIV' is Voltaire"s ambitious attempt to chronicle not only the political events of Louis XIV"s reign but also its cultural and intellectual flourishing.The posthumously published 'Le Siècle de Louis XV' deals with the complexities and contradictions of Louis XV"s rule including military setbacks and political corruption.From the Edition Stereotype of Voltaire's works published by Didot.Inscriptions to half title heads. In full calf bindings with gilt detailing to back strip. Lacking two volume number labels and a small portion of one title label. A touch of rubbing to joints otherwise externally lovely. Head and tail of Russia vol I front joint starting with board firmly held. Inscriptions to half title heads. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with the odd instance of spotting most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Very Good Pierre Didot hardcover
FLFR0301A Londres Chez G. et S. Robinson 1814. XXI 1 nn. Bll. 312 S. mit Holzschnittporträt am Titelblatt. Marmorierter Lederband d. Zeit Buchschnitt gefärbt gering bestoßen berieben Einbanddeckel gelockert Seiten gering gebräunt. Mit Besitzvermerk am vorderen fliegenden Vorsatzblatt avers Claire et Frederique Berger Melk Nov. 1901 Besitzstempel am Titelblatt Gymnasialbibliothek Melk einigen Buntstiftziffern am Titelblatt und einzelnen Bleistiftanstreichungen im Text. Von François-Marie Arouet genannt Voltaire 1694-1778 verfasste erstmals 1731 hrsg. kritische Biographie König Karl XII. von Schweden 1682-1718. A Londres, Chez G. et S. Robinson 1814. unknown
175972214Amsterdam: Chez François L'Honore 1759. Nouvelle Edition. Full Leather. Good. Originally done as two volumes this is the one volume edition with 3 parts bound as one with seperate paginations. 17 x 10 cm. 16mo. xix 192pp La Henriade 96pp Histoire Abregee 96pp Essay sur la Poesie Epique. Bound into full brown leather with leather spine label and gilt decorations to spine. Marble endpapers and foredges. 11 full page illustrations including a frontispiece and an illustration in front of each of the 10 sections of the poem. French language text. Top 3 cm of front cover hinge are cracked and head of spine and corners of boards show rubbing and chipping. Previous owner's bookplate on front fixed endapepr. Cohen pg 1025. Chez François L'Honore unknown
198211198Milano: Feltrinelli 1982. Sul frontespizio timbro di proprietà monogramma sopraccoperta con piccoli strappi e sgualciture e una piccola mancanza sulla piega del risvolto posteriore sui bordi; internamente molto ben conservato. Tela con sovraccoperta cm 23x15 pp XXXII 631 1 22 tavole in nero. Testo francese a fronte. Feltrinelli hardcover
137212Paris: Librairie d'Amateurs n.d. The Libraire d'Amateurs edition of Voltaire's satirical novella. Quarto bound in three quarter crushed morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands marbled endpapers ribbon bound in top edge gilt with 46 monochrome plates by Umberto Brunelleschi. In fine condition. Housed in a custom marbled slipcase. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment François-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Librairie d'Amateurs hardcover
1785mon0003500177SociÔøΩtÔøΩ LittÔøΩraire-Typographique 1785-01-01. Leather Bound. Very Good. . Kehl Baden 1784 - 89. Complete 70 Volume Set. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' Famous first collected edition of Voltaire's works known as the 'Kehl Voltaire' Vols. 10 27 and 28 printed 1784 summary volume 70 printed 1789 all others printed 1785. Bound in Uniform 18th century full brown mottled calf leather. front and rear boards have floral chain decorated borders; gilt spiral design on foredges. Spines decorated in gold floral and trophy designs with gilt titles and vol numbers on red and black labels. Marbled end papers and page edges. Green silk reading ribbons are bound in. - Approx 400 pages per volume. Volume 1 frontispiece engraving of Voltaire by Moreau.; Vol 16 frontispiece portrait of Voltaire; Vol 24 engraved map. Vol 31 14 engraved plates. - All 70 Vols are well bound no cracked hinges no loose pages. Varying degrees of edge wear; a few volumes have chipping to spines or vol #s worn off. Browning or toning at times mostly end papers Otherwise A Very Good Set! SociÔøΩtÔøΩ LittÔøΩraire-Typographique hardcover
1785862N27Paris: De l'Impremerie de la Societe Litteraire Typographique 1785. Leather. Fair. 8" by 5". None. Forty three leather bound volumes from the Complete Works of Voltaire. 43 volumes from the complete works of Voltaire. Published in French. The present collection of the French philosopher's works includes volumes 2-10 12 14-17 20-23 25 27 32-35 37 45 51 60 63-69 70-77 and 89. With four plates to volumes two three and six. With three plates to volume four. With seven plates to volumes five and nine. With nine plates to volume eight. With ten plates to volume nine. With five plates to volume ten. The present collection opens with the theatrical works of Voltaire which is followed by his poetry including his epic poem the Henriade. In his Essay on the Universal History Manners and Spirit of Nations Voltaire discusses the history of Europe before Charlemagne until the age of Louis XIV. This is followed by his History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great his writings on politics and legislation some miscellaneous literary criticism and his commentary on the dramatic works of Pierre Corneille. The latter volumes are comprised of Voltaire's letter exchanges. Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer philosopher and historian famed for his wit his criticism of Christianity and slavery and advocation of the separation of the church and state. The versatile and prolific writer produced works in many literary forms including plays novels essays but also scientific expositions. In a full contemporary calf binding. Externally sound. The rear board of volume 64 id disbound but present. The remaining volumes are lightly rubbed to the boards with some cracking to the leather along the spine. Volume 27 is missing some calf to the front extremity. Generally lightly rubbed to the head and tail of the spine although some volumes including 14 27 32-34 and the majority of the volumes in the 70s are missing a slither of calf to the head or tail of the spine or both. The front joints of volumes 10 16 20 33 and 45 are rather tender. Although the hinges are better to the latter volumes they are starting but firm to the majority of the earlier volumes.The front hinges are particularly tender to volumes 9 15 16 20 45 60 and 89 and the rear hinges are loose in volumes 10 and15. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some patches of light foxing. Fair De l'Impremerie de la Societe Litteraire Typographique hardcover
181714013121Paris: Th. Desoer 1817. Full grained dark maroon leather all edges gilt bottom cover edges gilt tooled. Owner's name stamp on title and one text page of each volume; moderate to heavy foxing cover edges lightly rubbed but some somewhat more heavily rubbed spots and dry spine edges header of volume 13 chipped else nice clean tight bright set: VG. 8vo. Frontispiece of Voltaire in Volume I. A photo of a portrait of Voltaire has been laid in in lieu of a frontispiece. in volume 16 discoloring the paper Th. Desoer hardcover
178410731Paris: De l'Imprimerie de la Société littéraire-typographique 1784. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. First Edition. Hardcover. Richly illustrated with beautifully executed plates 13 full page plates plus laid in unrelated plate. Light shelf/edge wear tips through wear at head and tail unusual wear at top tips light rubbing at hinges else tight bright and unmarred. Halfbound red leather spine and tips marbled paper boards and endpages gilt lettering teg ribbon bound in frontispiece. 8vo. 416pp. Illus. b/w plates. De l'Imprimerie de la Société littéraire-typographique hardcover
18173218<p>Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Complete with 13 volumes. Full calf. Marbled text block edges. Text in French. Some edge wear to boards tips and spine. Volume 5 has 1/8" loss at the spine crown. Decorative pastedowns and endpapers. Browning to flyleaves and some foxing to text. Multi-volume set. Additional postage may be necessary.</p> Th. Desoer hardcover
