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1731231308Paris: Josse 1731. First. hardcover. very good. Slim 8vo pp. xxix 3. 110 3 approbation and errata. Decorative copper engraved head-pieces a few contemporary ink annotations full gilt brown calf covers lightly warped and rubbed with a bright gilt heraldic crest on front and back red edges. Paris: J.F. Josse 1731. First Edition. Scarce. Very good.<br/><br/> Josse unknown books
173327422London: Printed for C. Davis and A. Lyon 1733 1733. First edition. Cf. Bengeso 1558; Sabin 100751 noting Voltaire's letters on William Penn and the Pennsylvania Quakers. Fine copy. 8vo contemporary paneled calf rebacked with a new spine and raised bands. The first appearance of an early and important prose work by Voltaire a series of epistolary observations comparing British and French society culture science and philosophy. Written when he was living in England 1727-28 Voltaire's opinions shed a favorable light on British institutions and individuals including Sir Isaac Newton. Voltaire tells an early version of the apple falling from the tree story that inspired Newton's theory of gravity. When Letters was published on the continent as Lettres Philosophiques 1734 it was condemned by French authorities and precipitated one of Voltaire's many conflicts with the crown. <br/><br/> London: Printed for C. Davis and A. Lyon, 1733 unknown books
1784WRCLIT58272London: Printed for G. Robinson 1784. 2ii2251pp. Octavo. Modern quarter gilt morocco and marbled boards gilt label. Bound without the half-title otherwise a very good fresh copy. First edition in English published the same year as the original French edition. An edition appeared from Dublin as well. The two page introduction quotes from a letter from Paris dated 2 May indicating that two or three editions "have already been seized and seven Booksellers imprisoned . The Memoirs are really written by Voltaire and must soon or late become public. This Voltaire is sort of a malignant spirit who came upon earth only to embitter the cup of life and afterwards laugh at our wry faces." ESTC T1128. Printed for G. Robinson hardcover books
192322200Paris: Rene Kieffer 1923. leather_bound. Orig. full two-toned brown leather covers decorated in blind backstrip lettered in gilt marbled endpapers. Teg. Fine. 54 pages. 24 x 19 cm. Limited edition copy 95 of 500 on velin la forme with 45 vignettes in pochoir by Joseph Hemard. An exquisite copy bound by Kieffer with his label on verso of front cover paste-down. Hémard's lasting fame however lies in his book illustrations - always with a distinctly French character usually comic and often mildly erotic. He was probably the most prolific book illustrator in the first half of the twentieth century in France. Rene Kieffer unknown books
015470Np: De L'Imprimerie De La Societe Litteraire-Typographique; 1785 & 1789. Octavo. In 72 volumes with the scarce two supplemental volumes form an index: Chantreau Cen. Table Analytique Et Raisonnee des Matieres contenues dans les soixante-dix volumes des oeuvres de Voltaire. Paris Chez Deterville Libraire rue du Battoir; 1801. 117 full-page plates which include frontispieces and map. All bound in publishers full calf flat spines fully decorated in gilt red and green contrasting morocco labels gilt marble endpapers all edges red two volumes rebound nearly identical to the set at an earlier date. General shelf wear with a few nicks some chipping to spine ends of a few volumes. From the library of J. Japhet who was a very wealthy London businessman and banker. His firm was instrumental in arbitrage increasing the trading of railroad stock and other noted securities in the latter part of the nineteenth to the early twentieth century in London. Britain soon became the global financial center of the world at that time. His bookplate is within each volume. Overall a very handsome set. A full collation of this particular set can be sent upon inquiry. De L'Imprimerie De La Societe Litteraire-Typographique; 1785 & 1789 unknown books
1760140101London: Printed for G. Kearsly 1760. Small quarto pp. 1-4 1 2-76 drab boards. First edition in English. Semiramis ninth-century queen of Assyria present-day Iraq was until the early twentieth century a figure of legend that had been well-established as of the classical period: begotten of the fish-goddess Atargatis and fed by doves until her rescue by a royal shepherd; bride of general Onnes and successor to his power and eventually to the throne of Assyria; founder of Babylon and every other monument in the region; long-lived brave wise and sexually potent she was turned into a dove at her death and worshipped subsequently as a surrogate of the Assyrian fertility goddess Astarte. Modern archaeological research by Lehman-Haupt and others has largely replaced legend with history but the legend was still alive and well in Voltaire's time. She was a female personification of all that was gaudy and glorious in pre-Christian antiquity and she furnished good material for this tragedy Voltaire's preference in drama composed in 1748 a year after his conte philosophique ZADIG. Voltaire's play has probably had more continuing vitality as the foundation of the libretto of the Rossini opera "Semiramide" 1823 widely considered as one of the best and last operas in the Baroque style. ESTC T62226. The front paste-down bears the bookplate of Alaskan bibliographer James Wickersham who attached to the rear paste-down the mailing label with canceled stamp of the British bookseller McLeish & Sons from whom presumably he obtained this book. Lacks the advertising leaf at rear a very good copy. #140101 Printed for G. Kearsly unknown books
179635912Catskill NY: Printed by T. & M. Croswel for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck New York 1796. 8 336 pp. Disbound textblock split. Title page engraving of Voltaire by Peter R. Maverick. Good. <br/><br/> An early Catskill imprint; printing began there in 1792. Evans located no earlier American edition of this work; NAIP records a 1795 New York printing with only three locations. The Publisher's preliminary Advertisement notes "the great noise which the following work has made in foreign parts on account of the author's freedom in regard to matters of religion."<br/>Evans 31518. Printed by T. & M. Croswel for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck, New York unknown books
179665253Catskill: Printed by T. and M. Croswell for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck New York 1796. First American edition. This edition was first published in 1764. Engraved title with vignette portrait by P. R. Maverick of New York. 12mo. Contemporary sheep morocco label. Careful restoration of spine marginal browning of text browning or staining of endpapers else a very good copy with the contemporary signature of John Gebhard Jr on free endpaper. First American edition. This edition was first published in 1764. Engraved title with vignette portrait by P. R. Maverick of New York. 12mo. The editor notes on the advertisement leaf that he recognizes that there might be criticism for the translation and publication of this work "on account of the author's freedom in regard to matters of religion" but feels that the quality of the work exceeds its criticisms and the "True religion is not afraid of bearing the strictest examination" Library Company of Philadelphia "First American Editions" p. 5; Shipton and Mooney 31518 Printed by T. and M. Croswell for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck, New York unknown books
1981WRCLIT20753Cambridge: For Presentation to Members of the Roxburghe Club 1981. Quarto. Half morocco t.e.g. Manuscript facsimiles. Edited by Desmond Flower. First edition. Tiny duplicate deaccession stamps on verso of title and once in text carefully erased but still faintly visible otherwise fine. For Presentation to Members of the Roxburghe Club unknown books
173223422London: C. Davis and A. Lyon 1732. 8vo pp. 12 371 1; engraved frontis portrait and a folding map; contemporary paneled calf gilt-decorated spine red morocco label; some rubbing but generally good and sound or better. <br/><br/> C. Davis and A. Lyon unknown books
173223319London: for Alexander Lyon 1732. First edition in English 8vo pp. 2 194; 185 2; full contemporary paneled calf spine worn joints cracked or starting binding still reasonably sound. <br/><br/> for Alexander Lyon unknown books
192730578London: Nonesuch Press 1927. Edition limited to 1500 copies 12mo pp. 6 156 2; original parchment-backed marbled paper-covered boards lettered in gilt on spine t.e.g. publisher's slipcase with copy number '854' and stamped with the title; generally fine. Dreyfus 48. <br/><br/> Nonesuch Press hardcover books
1761260379a londres: Aux dépens de la Compagnie 1761. This rogue edition appeared 1 year before the official edition. Frontispice and 12 plates. 224 pp. 8vo. Contemporay French mottled calf red edges. This rogue edition appeared 1 year before the official edition. Frontispice and 12 plates. 224 pp. 8vo. Bengesco Voltaire : Bibliographie de ses Oeuvres 491 Aux dépens de la Compagnie unknown books
16849Voltaire. Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire Tome Quarante-Deuxieme. Dictionnaire Philosophique M-P. 1784: Published by De l'Imprimerie de la Societe Litteraire most likely in Paris. First Edition. Octavo. Leather boards title plates to spine. 475 pages. Beautifully marbled edges and endpapers. 0 copies of this edition held in any U.S. Libraries or institutions per OCLC Worldcat. Includes entries on "Magie" "Messes" "Martyrs" "Oracles" "Plagiat" and more. The Dictionnaire was both extremely popular and widely censored making such an early first edition as this one quite uncommon. It was a lifelong project for Voltaire and represents the culmination of his views on Christianity God morality justice and other subjects. In very good condition. Leather scuffed and and Ex-Library stamp to the title page. Mild toning to pages but otherwise clean and textblock tight. In French. <br/><br/>The Enlightenment saw the creation of a new way of structuring information in books: alphabetization. Having witnessed first-hand the popularity and many advantages of this form Voltaire set to work on his own dictionary with some modifications. Unlike the lengthy-- and thus expensive-- compendiums of his peers Voltaire's Dictionnaire would be affordable and fit in one's pocket. "Revolutionary material" Voltaire commented "must be small enough for people to carry with them." The Dictionnaire espouses tolerance freedom of the press and decries the Catholic Church's injustices. While the Dictionnaire was immensely popular and sold out many times in Voltaire's lifetime it was also censored in many countries including Switzerland Geneva and France where this copy was printed. In these countries all available editions of the book were collected and burned in the town square. Voltaire who remained an anonymous author was repeatedly asked if he minded that the Dictionnaire was being burned but he calmly replied that he had no reason to be upset. unknown books
1978107408Franklin 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A Fine hardback Limited Edition in full real leather binding not faux leather not leatherette with raised bands spine gilt lettering spine gilt decoration covers all edges gilt silk moire endpapers silk ribbon bookmark. 8vo. 214 pp. no bookplates 8vo hardcover bound in saddle colored full leather with raised bands on spine gilt titles and handsome gilt decorations on boards and spine burnt orange moire silk endpapers with matching silk ribbon placeholder bound in 215 pages. All Edges Gilt perfect. The translation of Tobias Smollett with the illustrations of Sylvain Sauvage. Part of the series: The 100 Greatest Books of All Time a limited edition. Franklin hardcover books
19781506095The Franklin Library 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Bound in premium full leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Gilt title and 3 raised bands to spine with all page edges gilt. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges orange ribbon marker and orange silk moire endpapers. Limited Edition as stated on title page. Near fine book scratches on top edges and forend some light foxing on bottom edges and scuff marks on back cover corners of book and left edge of raised bands on spine. The Franklin Library hardcover books
19771507148Easton Press 1977. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Full-bound leather with gilt lettering decorations and edges. Moire endpapers. Collectors Edition. Previous owners bookplate on reverse side of front free end paper. Easton Press hardcover books
1775310829Amsterdam: Francois L'Honore 1775. Engraved plates. xxiii 1 309 3; 191; 123 1 pp. Additional title vol 2 for "La Henriade travestie". 2 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf marbled endpapers. Very good. Engraved plates. xxiii 1 309 3; 191; 123 1 pp. Additional title vol 2 for "La Henriade travestie". 2 vols. Small 8vo. Francois L'Honore unknown books
1965006564London: University of London Pre 1965. 152p. original blue cloth. University of London Pre unknown books
1739312076se vend à Amsterdam i.e. Rouen: Chez Jaques sic Des-Bordes 1739. Early edition of Voltaire's Lettres Philosophiques. Originally published in English 1733 under title: Lettres concerning the English nation. Collation: π2A-M8. 4 176 11 pp. Title leaf and preface 1 & 2 repeated in Table at end. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf worn and rubbed with losses to spine ends and corners. Small loss in bottom blank margin of last leaf. Early edition of Voltaire's Lettres Philosophiques. Originally published in English 1733 under title: Lettres concerning the English nation. Collation: π2A-M8. 4 176 11 pp. Title leaf and preface 1 & 2 repeated in Table at end. 1 vols. 8vo. Early edition of the Lettres Philosophiques published as part of the Rouen edition of the works of Voltaire with the imprint Amsterdam aux dépens de la Compagnie. This text is in 26 letters with the last being Sur les Pensées de M. Pascal. The two tragedies preceding it are Alzire pp. 1-88; and La Mort de Cesar pp. 89-152 signed A-K in 8s. Bengesco 1558 vol. 2 p. 19-20; Lanson 39 Chez Jaques [sic] Des-Bordes unknown books
19287275<p>1/500 FIRST EDITION THUS VERY GOOD.</p> VOLTAIRE SOC hardcover books
1775044596Genève: Cramer et Bardin 1775. Edition encadrée" Complete set of all 40 volumes with the engraved frontispieces where issued all pages printed within the wood-engraved frames octavo format. Uniformly bound in mottled calf with gilt spine trim and lettering; some leather chipping mostly at the head of some spines. all edges marbled. Contents: t. 1 La Henriade divers autres poëmes et toutes les piéces relatives à l'épopée. t. 2-10 Ouvrages dramatiques précédés et suivis de toutes les piéce qui leur sont relatifs. t. 11 La Pucelle d'Orléans poëme suivie du Temple de Gout &c. t. 12-13 Mélanges de poësies &c. t. 14-17 Essai sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations; et sur les principaux faits de l'histoire depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à Louis XIII. t. 18-20 Siècle de Louis XIV auquel on a joint un précis du siècle de Louis XV et un autre morceau d'histoire. t. 21 Histoire de Charles XII roi de Suède avec les pièces qui y sont relatives. t. 22 Histoire de l'Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand divisée en deux parties. t. 23-24 Annales de l'Empire depuis Charlemagne fragmens sur quelques revolutions dans l'Inde fragmens sur l'histoire générale et divers autres morceaux historiques. t. 25-30 Questions sur l'Encyclopédie par des amateurs. t. 31-32 Romans philosophiques élémens de Newton précédés et suivis de divers morceaux intéressans. t. 33-37 Mélanges de littérature d'histoire et de philosophie. t. 38-40 Piéces détachées attribuées à divers hommes célèbres. Cramer et Bardin unknown books
177124235London: T. Carnan 1771. First edition in English of his famous philosophical tale L'Ingénu first published in 1767; 12mo pp. 4 210; contemporary calf-backed marbled boards neatly rebacked black morocco label on spine; two short tears entering the top margin of the title 1 internal page stained else generally very good and sound. An edition was published in Philadelphia in 1778. L'Ingénu is a young man born in Canada of French parents but brought up for twenty years among the Hurons. "He then comes to France and is recognized as the lost nephew of an old French prior and his sister . L'Ingénu's simplicity frankness and good sense produce some comical situations . The story . is both a protest against abuses of power . and an exposure of some of the absurdities of our conventions" Ox. Comp. to French Literature. <br/><br/> T. Carnan hardcover books
1901310390New York: St. Hubert Guild 1901. 168 designs.done by the Craftsmen of the St. Hubert Guild many hand-coloured. 22 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters crimson morocco gilt spines t.e.g. by Bennett NYC. Fine. 168 designs.done by the Craftsmen of the St. Hubert Guild many hand-coloured. 22 vols. 8vo. St. Hubert Guild unknown books
16958Voltaire. Candide. Franklin Library. Pennsylvania: Franklin Library First Edition 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Limited Edition. Original binding. Bound in one quarter premium full leather. Covers Accented in Gilt motifs. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges with silk ribbon page marker and decorated endsheets. Translation of Tobias Smollet This version also includes many with illustrations of Antoni Clave. Candide is a satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. A beautiful book in pristine condition.<br/><br/>Candide is living a sheltered life with his mentor Professor Pangloss who's mantra is "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds" but as the fantastical and fast-moving plot continues Candide slowly and painfully is disillusioned as he witnesses and experiences great hardships. Voltaire concludes Candide with a practical precept "we must cultivate our garden" in lieu of the "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds". Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication the book was widely banned to the public because it contained religious blasphemy political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. Today Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon. unknown books
