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1929853551929. KENT Rockwell. VOLTAIRE Jean Francois Marie Arouet de. Candide. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Orig. cloth non-priceclipped dust jacket. New York: Random House 1929. First trade edition. This edition has an additional three page Bibliographical Note by Charles Edmund Merrill Jr. in 1929 explaining that this reprint edition contains all of Kent's illustrations as found in the first limited edition with some minor changes in the translation from the French. Jacket lightly toned else very good or better. unknown
Q-0393096491W. W. Norton & Company 1966-02-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! W. W. Norton & Company paperback
1928001057New York: Random House 1928. Book. Illus. by Kent Rockwell. Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A fine copy in a clean slipcase with bumped corners and slightly torn at the bottom. There is no dustjacket. This is a special edition of Voltaire's Candide with 110 illustrations in all including some specially designed chapter heads. Every page has an original illustration by Rockwell Kent. Random House Hardcover
1929189801New York: Random House 1929. Hardcover. VG/Good dustjacket has small tears and nicks. Tan boards with gilt illustration lettering and decoration. Decorative end papers. 111 pp. Illustrations by Rockwell Kent. A reprint edition of the book published in 1928 in a limited edition. ""This book the first of the Random House reprints . contains all the illustrations made by Rockwell Kent for the Random House limited edition of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight." Random House hardcover
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
1929BOOKS17021New York NY: Random House. Good plus condition-spine faded hinges cracked/loose/No Dustjacket. 1929. reprint. 8vo. 112 pp. . Random House unknown
19300009107New York: Random House 1930. Second edition. Hardcover. very good . ROCKWELL KENT. Quarto 111 pages violet cloth some sunning tender front hinge; ex libris Chicagoan Louis Edward Tilden with a bookplate designed by Ralph Fletcher Seymour. <br/><br/>Signed by Rockwell Kent on the free endpaper Rare thus ! . This was the first book published by Random House whose logo was designed by Kent. This edition has an additional 3-page Bibliographical Note by Charles Edmund Merrill Jr. in 1929 explaining that this reprint edition has all of Kent's illustrations in the RH edition with some minor changes in the translation from the French. "For the optimistic innocent Candide and his equally guileless if more worldly-wise mentor Dr. Pangloss and their delicious adventures still command our attention. The folly of philosophic and religious optimism is displayed with a vigour and wit that carries the reader away. Irony without exaggeration a perfect restraint in its admirable humour a gift for the 'throwaway line' 'pour encourager les autres' is a classic example; all these show Voltaire's style and originality at their incomparable best --PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 204." Random House hardcover
1985BC06E-008Oxford: The Inky Parrot Press 1985. Book. Illus. by Priestner Wilson. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. Hardcover in Slipcase. Signed by the illustrator. Number 107 / 360. Binding tight and square. Pages clean and free of writing or marks. Spine show an even lightening. BC06Ee. The Inky Parrot Press Hardcover
1980109146The Franklin Library Pennsylvania 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Fine limited edition from The Franklin Library. Part of "The World's Best-Loved Books" series. Bound in full leather with all edges gilt and a ribbon marker. The Franklin Library, Pennsylvania hardcover
1975368238New York: Random House 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Facsimile reprint. Presentation issue. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Quarto. A darkened spine else near fine in a near fine slipcase with some toning. One of 10000 copies reprinted on rag French paper and slipcased for Random House's fiftieth anniversary. Random House hardcover
192027654MODERN LIBRARY 1920 This COPY is a first edition from new plates with Parts I and II printed June 1930 with 268 Titles Mentioned on Dustjacket Back. HBDJ BK VG- / GOOD DJ SMALL Chip top front edge in Blue Margin Copyright states it was first publ. in 1920 in ML and the plates soon Destroyed. This COPY is a first edition from new plates with Parts I and II printed June 1930. . sunned chipped and scuffed spine 1st edn thus 268 book titles mentioned on Back DJ limp green covers. Small Octavo.16mo Upper page ends are dyed green in color OR TOPSTAIN light FADE Dimensions: 4.50" x 6 3/4 in 236 pgs 5 pgs ADS Small Octavo GREEN Flexible Cloth The publisher's logo is embossed into the front cover in lightly worn gilt. The Title is embossed into the spine in Faded Gold Gilt light wear rub.Order coupon on rear panel of DJ with 95 Cents Tiny chips tears wear Extremities DJ Toledano #2 in green CLOTH. The classic attack on "Optimism" in which we meet Dr. Pangloss and Cunegonde in addition to Candide. Voltaire spent 3 days composing his Satanic Masterpiece in 1759 Satire . 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. MODERN LIBRARY hardcover
196229867HBDJ 1962. EARLY ISSUE VG/VG BLUE Hardcover WITH COPPER TITLES ON SPINE CVR. Very Good in VGdust jacket. Light chipping at spine crown/heel. Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Brodart cover larger format ORANGE TOPSTAIN 352 pgs NO ADS INBACK BACK OF DJ HAS LITE SOIL SAYS FEW OF 500 AUTHORS He grows up in the baron's castle under the tutelage of the scholar Pangloss who teaches him that this world is "the best of all possible worlds." Candide falls in love with the baron's young daughter Cunégonde. The classic attack on "Optimism" in which we meet Dr. Pangloss and Cunegonde in addition to Candide. Voltaire spent 3 days composing his Satanic Masterpiece in 1759 Satire includes Zadig Micromegas master simple etc Wit Still Sparkles Satire still Stabs & THE PROSE RETAINS ITS ATHLETIC GRACE.<br /> EVERYMAN’S Library LONDON Printed in Great Britain at Aldine Press hardcover
1928059795New York: Random House 1928. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . 111 Pp. #1057 Of 1450 Copies The First Book Published By Random House Illustrated Throughout By Rockwell Kent And Signed By Him On The Limitation Page. Tan Cloth Beveled Edges Gilt. Binding With Only Slight Wear To Gilt Contents Fine. With The Original Sales Receipt Dated Sept. 13 1928 From E. Weyhe / Prints And Books On The Fine Arts. <br/> <br/> Random House hardcover
1928059796New York: Random House 1928. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . 111 Pp. #1324 Of 1450 Copies The First Book Published By Random House Illustrated Throughout By Rockwell Kent And Signed By Him On The Limitation Page. Tan Cloth Beveled Edges Gilt. Binding With Only Slight Wear To Gilt Contents Fine. <br/> <br/> Random House hardcover
1928059808New York: Random House 1928. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 111 Pp. #423 Of 1450 Copies The First Book Published By Random House Illustrated Throughout By Rockwell Kent And Signed By Him On The Limitation Page. Tan Cloth Beveled Edges Gilt. Binding With Only Slight Wear To Gilt Contents Fine. With The Original Plain Opaque Dust Jacket Browned Small Losses 3/4" Water Spot On Front Panel. <br/> <br/> Random House 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
1989BN151566Frankfurt am Main ; Wien : Büchergilde Gutenberg 1989. 1989. Candide oder der Optimismus : aus dem Deutschen übersetzt von Herrn Doktor Ralph samt den Bemerkungen die man in der Tasche des Doktors fand als er zu Minden im Jahre des Heils 1759 starb. Ins Dt. übers. von Stephan Hermlin <br/><br/>Candide oder der Optimismus : aus dem Deutschen übersetzt von Herrn Doktor Ralph samt den Bemerkungen die man in der Tasche des Doktors fand als er zu Minden im Jahre des Heils 1759 starb. Ins Dt. übers. von Stephan Hermlin Voltaire Francois Marie Arouet de und Michael Mathias Prechtl Frankfurt am Main ; Wien : Büchergilde Gutenberg unknown
19771829197Published by Easton Press 1977. 1st thus edition. Hardback. Nearly Fine. Illustrated by Sauvage Sylvain. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper. Introduction by Paul Morand. Collector's edition. Bound in genuine leather. Grey leather boards with three raised bands to spine gilt title to spine gilt tooling to boards. Orange moire endpapers with matching page marker. xix and 131 pages. All edges gilt. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. A lovely copy. Ribbon page marker is creased. Published by Easton Press hardcover
1977129336The Easton Press 1977. hardcover. Like New. 11x8x1. Unread mint condition collectible copy that was prominently displayed in a private collection. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written collection. Beautifully bound in genuine top-grain dark leather with deluxe 22kt gold inlaid accents on spine and front and back covers and raised bands on the spine. Pages are sewn in between heavy-duty binding boards and have gilt edges on all three sides. Frontispiece full color portrait of author by Charles Attebery. Numerous illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage throughout. Printed on sturdy acid-neutral archival quality paper specially milled for this collection that conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute that will resist yellowing aging and tearing. Gorgeous gold silk moire end pages and a satin-ribbon page marker. Unconditional money back guarantee. The Easton Press hardcover
1977098677Easton Press 1977-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 11x8x1. Unread mint condition collectible copy. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written collection. Beautifully bound in genuine leather with 22kt gold inlaid accents on spine and front and back covers. Pages are sewn in between heavy-duty binding boards and have gilt edges on all three sides. Frontispiece full color portrait of author by Charles Attebery. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage throughout. Printed on sturdy acid-neutral archival quality paper specially milled for this collection that conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute that will resist yellowing aging and tearing. Gorgeous moiré end pages and a satin-ribbon page marker. Includes ex-Libris collectible bookplate for you to personalize. Unconditional money back guarantee. Easton Press hardcover
FORT177575The Easton Press. Used - Very Good. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage. Translated by Richard Aldington. Fully-bound in richly coloured leather. Raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; Gold decoration on spine and boards. Silk moire endpapers silk sewn-in bookmark and all edges gilt. The Easton Press hardcover
197331777NY: Limited Editions Club. Very Good. 1973. Hardcover. B000OO2W5S . Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. Introduction by Anatole Broyard. Illustrated by May Neama. This copy is number 969 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. SIGNED by the illustrator. Near fine in a very good some light mottling slipcase. . Limited Editions Club hardcover
19288733<p>One of 237 copies number 211 one of 185 on Vélin de Montval. Sylvain Sauvage ws the pseudonym of the artist Félix Roy 1888-1948. He later illustrated the Nonesuch edition of Candide.</p><p>4to 280 × 220 mm pp. 6 157 7 including frontispiece and title 54 etched illustrations and vignettes by Sauvage including the cover hand-coloured numerous decorative initials printed in red and black. Uncut in original pictorial wrappers chemise and slipcase. An excellent copy.</p> [Frazier-Soye and Paul Haasen for] the artist and A. Maillart.
99718Paris Jules Tallandier 1927. . Voltaire 1694-1778. - Leder mit Schabstellen Paris, Jules Tallandier, ( 1927). unknown
1759752Genève Geneva: Cramer 1759. First Edition. 3 vols. in one 12mo 164 x 100mm pp. 2 291 1; 133 1 35 1. First printing of the great 18th century philosophical narrative with all the points correct. Including the 3 usual cancels the right title page ornament repeated pages 193 and 266 the misprints of “que ce ce fut†page 103 line 4 and “précisément†page 125 line 4 the correction removing a paragraph break page 31 the rewritten lines about the Lisbon earthquake page 41 etc. Contemporary full calf red calf label rebacked with the original spine saved and laid down recornered marbled endpapers gilt rubbed inner paper hinges strengthened old ink signatures on the endpaper and front blank tiny signature on the title page one tissue strengthened tear at the bottom of A2 touching the last 3 lines of text without any loss otherwise internally quite nice clean and very good. Bound without N7 a blank and N8 a notice to the binder as is usual agreeing in all respects to what you would have received if you had purchased a copy in sheets on publication day then bought the sequels and then handed them over to the most local Swiss bindery. Ref: PMM 204. There were 18 editions of Candide in 1759. It took 221 years for a clear and convincing bibliography to first sort them out and then got accepted and once accepted our real 1st edition was confirmed as rare. In the last 15 years however that bibliographical data has been more widely circulated and several 1st editions that weren’t on the original 22–copy census have come into market. It is still scarce more so in a contemporary binding.<br /> <br /> Candide bides as the epitomic philosophical fable of the French Enlightenment and the genotype of irony without exaggeration and though it’s laced with more salt than the postwar streets of Carthage it repeatedly tolls a reminder that light hearts live long. Most importantly Candide remains remarkably relevant when examined through contemporary frameworks functioning as an incisive proto-postcolonial text that anticipates modern discourse on global inequality systems of oppression and the limitations of Enlightenment rationality. The novel's scathing portrayal of slavery conquest and religious persecution resonates with intersectional analyses that recognize how power structures interlock across racial gender and economic dimensions. The savage irony throughout the text dismantles not just philosophical optimism but also European exceptionalism exposing the hypocrisy of colonial enterprises and religious institutions alike. The narrative's episodic structure—with its global movements between Europe South America and the Ottoman Empire—invites discussions of transnationalism and diasporic experience while Candide's concluding retreat to cultivate his garden has been reinterpreted by ecocritical scholars as both an acknowledgment of environmental interdependence and a potentially problematic withdrawal from systems-level political engagement.<br /> <br /> “Do you believe†said Candide “that men have always massacred each other as they do to-day that they have always been liars cheats traitors ingrates brigands idiots thieves scoundrels gluttons drunkards misers envious ambitious bloody–minded calumniators debauchees fanatics hypocrites and fools†“Do you believe†said Martin “that hawks have always eaten pigeons when they have found them†<br /> –Voltaire Candide. Cramer unknown
