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186570000Paris: Leclere Libraire-Éditeur 1865. Later printing. Leather Bound. Very Good. xv 211; 169pp. Quarto 25.5cm. 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Gilt stamped lettering on spine. Raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Gilt topstain. Mild scuffing to extremities. Light sporadic moisture staining to the leather of each volume. Textblocks a bit wavy. Bookplate affixed to each front free endpaper. In the original French. Illustrated.<br /> <br /> A satirical poem about Joan of Arc. The poem began to circulate in the 1730s and was immediately controversial. Though outlawed throughout much of Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries it became one of the most widely read texts about the life of Joan of Arc. Leclere, Libraire-Éditeur unknown
1809861T5Paris: Chex Antoine-Augustin Renouard 1809. Leather. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A scarce complete set of the plays of Voltaire in the original French language. French language. Complete nine volume set bound in five. The plays of Voltaire a prolific French Enlightenment writer and historian famous for his wit and criticisms of Christianity the Roman Catholic Church and slavery. Voltaire wrote upwards of fifty plays in his lifetime mostly tragedies. These volumes contain works such as: dipe Mariamne Brutus Zulime Mérope Nanine L'Orphelin de la Chine Tancrède Sophonisbe and Don Pedre. Bound in quarter green calf with marbled boards. Externally very smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine Chex Antoine-Augustin Renouard hardcover
18342411140102<p>Lefevre Paris 1834. Hardcover. Acceptable. 71 volume set. Hardcover. College library stamps and markings. Some of the spines taped some rebound. Sold with all faults. Contents:1. Biographie; 2.-9. Theatre; 10. La Henriade; 11. La Pucelle; 12.-14. Poesies; 15.-18. Essai sur les moeurs; 19. Siecle de Louis XIV; 21. Siecle de Louis XV; 22. Histoire du Parlement; 23. Annales de l'empire; 24. Histoire de Charles XII; 25. Histoire de Russie; 26.-32. Dictionnaire philosophique; 33.-34. Romans; 35.-36. Commentaires; 37.-50. Melanges; 51.-70. Correspondence; 71-72. Supplemental volumes. "Edition sinon la plus belle du moins la plus complete" Brunet V-1357. Lacking vol. 20. <br />This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.</p> Lefevre, Paris hardcover
1817965T16London: Walker and Edwards 1817. Leather. Very Good. 5" by 3". None. A smartly bound copy of these histories from French Enlightenment writer Voltaire translated by Tobias Smollett. With a frontispiece and engraved title page. Detailed historical studies into the lives of Charles XII King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718 and Peter I better known as Peter the Great the Tsar of all Russia from 1682 and the first Emperor of all Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. Written by François-Marie Arouet a French Enlightenment writer philosopher satirist and historian known by his nom de plume Voltaire. Famous for his wit criticism of Christianity and of slavery and as advocate of freedom of speech freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Translated by Tobias George Smollett a Scottish writer and surgeon. In the original tooled calf. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Lacking the spine label. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting and the odd small mark to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper with previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Walker and Edwards 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
1871390097London: Edward Truelove 1871. Hardcover. Very Good. Small octavo. Original publisher's printed papercovered boards. Attractive armorial bookplate of James H. Graff of Baltimore paper worn at the edges of the boards a very good copy and presumably very uncommon in the fragile boards. Edward Truelove hardcover
1827224708Paris ; Sautelet 1827. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Provenance; bookplate of the Bibliotheque Guille-Alles Guernsey. Good copies only in the original gilt-blocked aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands & gilt-cross bands &c. Some boards detached. Spine bands and panel edges rubbed and dust-toned as with age.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Text in two bordered columns. Subjects; France - Literature - Eighteenth Century. Enlightenment - France - Works. Satire - France. Paris ; Sautelet hardcover
1817101608Lefevre Paris 1817-1818. 1817. Ohleder. 3 Kupfer Frontispiz und 2 gefaltete Kupfer mit physikalischen Abildungen. Einband etwas berieben und bestoßen sonst in gutem Zustand. . OSB185. HC Lefevre, Paris 1817-1818,. hardcover
18385151Paris: Chez Furne 1838. 13 volumes large 8vo engraved frontis. portrait 46 engraved plates plus illus. in text & 1 facsimile mss. leaf; contemporary 1/2 blue calf gilt some chipping to spine ends and wear to extremities front hinge of vol. IV cracked. Chez Furne unknown
18703445282Paris.: Imp. J. Voisvenel. 1870. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. oxido leve Contiene pegatina en lomo. Good. 30 cm. 8 v. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal hol piel con lomos numerados. Idioma frances. Prefaces notes et commentaires nouveaux. Edition du Journal 'Le Siecle'. Aux Bureaux du Siecle . Cubierta deslucida. oxido leve Contiene pegatina en lomo. Literatura.82 82 Imp. J. Voisvenel. hardcover
1805007926London: Printed by D. N. Shury for J. F. Hughes 1805. Book. Very Good Plus. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. RARE. Twelvemo printing 6 3/4" x 4 1/2" four volumes bound in two. In contemporary half vellum over marbled boards the backs with red morocco labels lettered in gilt and richly ornate gilt tooled decorations marbled end papers top edges gilt. Very Good Plus 3/8" chip to top edge of rear cover Vol. I & II light soiling to vellum. Bindings tight interiors clean and fresh. Printed by D. N. Shury for J. F. Hughes Hardcover
187828943<p>This 1878 Paris imprint of Romans de Voltaire includes a series of philosophical fictions and satires from one of the Enlightenment's most prominent writers. Published by Librairie des Bibliophiles the edition contains seven works: Zadig Micromégas Candide L'Ingénu La Princesse de Babylone Les Lettres d'Amabed and Le Taureau Blanc. Arsène Houssaye contributed the preface. The engravings created by Frédéric Auguste Laguillermie include a frontispiece and eleven full-page illustrations. Format is duodecimo 12mo issued in two volumes each bound in orange-brown leather with marbled paper boards and gilt-decorated spines. Fine. Binding remains firm; gilt is bright and unmarred. Boards are clean and square. The contents are intact and show no signs of foxing or wear. Collation: Vol. I: 4 x 185; 4 186 2 pp. Vol. II: 4 134 6 130 6 163 1 pp. Illustrations: 12 engraved plates including frontispiece. Edition: 1878. Format: two-volume set. Item Number SKU: #28943. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> Librairie des Bibliophiles hardcover
189275533Edit. La Propaganda Democrática Casa Editorial de M. Senent 1892. Edit. La Propaganda Democrática, Casa Editorial de M. Senent unknown
187660571Paris. 1876-78. Leks8vo. Samtidige røde skinnryggbind med svakt opphøyde ryggbånd og marmorerte dekler. Med Voltaires graverte portrett som frontispiece i bind I. 845 ; 814 ; 816 ; 839 ; 848 ; 785 ; 782 ; 716 ; 662 ; 760 ; 900 ; 1032 ; 558 s. Med noen illustrasjoner. Chez Firmin-Didot et Cie Libraires Fransk. <br/><br/><em>Ex libris. Et pent sett. </em> unknown
1898991G5London: George Redway 1898 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11" by 7". Adrien Moreau. A very scarce limited edition copy of this English translation of the French satire Candide ou l'Optimisme. A very scarce limited edition copy with the entire issue of this work limited to 600 copies and the large paper edition limited to 100 copies.Printed on Japanese vellum this is a large paper copy and is number 45/100 inscribed to the edition page.In publisher's original maroon Japanese silk binding. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece an extra set of 'en-tetes' in colour and monochrome 'en-tetes' by Adrien Moreau. This volume holds the English translation of the French satire Candide ou l'Optimisme written by Voltaire a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment first published in 1759.The story follows a young man Candide who lives a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism by his mentor Professor Pangloss. This lifestyle is abruptly ended followed by Candide's slow and painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world.Translated with an introduction by Walter Jerrold. In publisher's original Japanese silk binding. Externally smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss. Small loss to joints and spine. Mark to rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting to the front and rear. Very Good George Redway hardcover
1876321649Paris: Didier 1876. hardcover. very good. 8 volumes rubricated title pages small 8vo cream cloth a bit darkened with red and green leather spine labels. Paris: Didier 1876. Very good .<br/> <br/> Didier unknown
181085664London: Longman Hurst Rees & Orme 1810. Fine. Longman Hurst Rees & Orme London 1810 11 x 18 cm 4 volumes reliés First edition. Full caramel calf bindings spines with fine raised bands highlighted with gilt fillets and decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments author's name in red calf olive green calf volume labels triple fillets stamped in blind on boards blue paper endpapers and pastedowns blind-stamped borders framing the pastedowns two bookplates pasted on a pastedown of the first volume and following endpapers gilt edges on cuts red speckled edges elegant English bindings Our copy includes in the first volume the portrait of the Marquise du Deffand as frontispiece as well as a facsimile of her handwriting after the preface. Fine copy very handsomely bound. Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme hardcover
1834vlt21Paris: Chez Lefèvre & Firmon Didot Frères. G: in good condition. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Edge-wear. Spine missing on volume 4; loss to spines on volumes 57 & 69. Some splitting to outer hinges. Sporadic foxing and browning; sometimes heavy. Some staining at page edges. 1834. Reprint. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards. 210mm x 130mm 8" x 5". 40000pp. Published 1834 - 1840. Comprises: Biographie; Theatre; La Henriade; La Pucelle; Poesies; Essais sur les Moeurs; Siecle de Louis XIV; Histoire du Parlement; Annals de l'Empire; Histoire de Charles XII; Histoire de Russie; Dictionaire Philosophique; Romans; Commentaires sur Corneille; Melanges; Correspondance; Table de Matieres A - K; Table de Matieres L - Z. French text throughout. Very heavy set - significat extra shipping needed for overseas. . Chez Lefèvre & Firmon Didot Frères hardcover
1835810F51Paris: Chez Marcilly c1835 . Paperback. Very Good/Good. 3.5" by 2.5". Not Stated. A charming set of six miniature volumes of French poetry and literature including volumes of the works of Voltaire and La Fontaine. Housed in the publisher's slip case each volume of this 'Bibliotheque en Miniature' features an engraved plate. In the original French language.A delightful and uncommon six volume miniature set of celebrated works of French literature housed in the original slip case and with each volume retaining the original paper wraps.Complete in six volumes: 'Varietes' by Berquine; 'Mythologie' by Demoustier; 'Melanges' by Florian; a volume of the work of Millevoye; 'Fables' by Fontaine and 'Poesies' by Voltaire.Each volume illustrated with an engraved title page and one plate. Collated complete.The set was issued in various forms sometime with wrappers of green and pink and sometimes in a variant box rather than slip case.Published by Marcilly who specialised in miniature volumes and printed in small type by Firmin Didot. In the publisher's original paper wraps with marbled paper covered slip case. Each volume lightly age toned to back strip and a touch age toned to perimeters. Small chips to back strips of five volumes. Slip case lacking publisher's original calf back strip with rubbing to board perimeters. All slip case joints holding firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright with the odd spot most concentrated to first and last few leaves of each volume. Very Good Chez Marcilly paperback
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
182638630Paris: Werdet & Lequien fils 1826. 66 of 70 volumes; 21x14 cm. The volumes 15-18: "Essais sur les moeurs" are missing. 66 vols. Half cloth gilt title on spines a few tops and feet of spines rubbed small holes in spine of vol. 65. With engraved portrait and 8 engraved plates. - Foxing throughout but acceptable well bound set of the main works by the most influential philosopher of the 18th century. Vol.1: Vie de Voltaire. iv632 pp. with portrait; Vol.2-9: Théâtre. 8 vols. iv478 pp.; iv512 p.; iv428 pp.; iv502 pp.; iv488 pp.; iv544 pp; iv492 pp.; iv602 p. Vol. 10: La Henriade. iv466 pp. Vol. 11: La Pucelle. iv406 pp. Vol.12-14: Poésies. 3 vols. iv608 pp.; iv448 pp.; iv590ii pp.; Vol.19-20: Siècle de Louis XIV. 2 vols. iv514 pp.; iv558 pp. Vol.21: Siècle de Louis XV. iv484 pp. Vol.22: Histoire de Charles XII. iv358 pp. Vol.23: Histoire de Russie. iv432 pp. Vol.24: Annales de l'Empire. iv672 pp. Vol.25: Histoire du Parlement. iv544 pp. Vol.26-27: Mélanges historiques. 2 vols. iv544 pp.;iv562 pp. Vol.28-29: Politique et l'égislation. 2 vols. iv560 pp.;iv604 pp. Vol.30: Physique. iv642 pp. and 8 engr. plates. Vol.31-34: Philosophie. 4 vols. iv576 pp.; iv584 pp.; iv512 pp.; iv472 pp. Vol.35: Dialogues et entretiens philosophiques. iv584 pp. Vol.36-42: Dictionnaire philosophique. 7 vols. iv528 pp;iv416 pp; iv524 pp.; iv532 pp. iv528 pp; iv516 pp. iv528 pp. Vol.43-44: Romans. 2 vols. iv432 pp; iv482 pp. Vol. 45: Facéties. iv472 pp. Vol.46-47: Melanges littéraires. 2 vols. iv540 pp.; iv532 pp. Vol.48-49: Commentaire sur Corneille. 2 vols. iv540 pp.;iv532 pp. Vol.50-52: Correspondance avec le roi de Prusse. 3 vols. iv510 pp.;iv432 pp.iv412 pp. Vol.53: Correspondance avec Cathérine. iv456 pp. Vol.56-69: Correspondance générale. 14 vols. iv558; iv530; iv564; iv484; iv528; iv556; iv422; iv490; iv480; iv504; iv500; iv486; iv490;iv498 pp. Vol.70: Table des matières. 574 pp. printed in 2 columns pp. 559-562 "Pseudonymes de Voltaire; pp. 563-574 "Table chronologique des principaux ouvrages de Voltaire 1706-1778. Werdet & Lequien fils hardcover
1824COLLECTI010602ILONDON: J. AND H.L. HUNT. ALL VERY GOOD. PUB 1824. HARDCOVER. ISBN: UNATTRIBUTED TRANSLATION AND 60 PAGE PREFACE IN THE FIRST VOLUME. HALF BOUND WITH ATTRACTIVE BLUE CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH BLACK ORDEEP BLUE LEATHER SPINE AND FORE-EDGE CORNERS RAISED BANDS WITH GILTSPINE TITLES AND DESIGN AND MARBLE ENDPAPERS. LEATHER EDGES RUBBED WITHMODEST LOSS AND LIGHT EDGE WEAR TO ALL SIX VOLUMES. ALL ARE IN VERY GOODCONDITION. Keywords: FRENCH LITERATURE PHILOSOPHY. J. AND H.L. HUNT hardcover
18922716343Valencia.: Francisco Vives Mora. 1892. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 32 cm. 4 v. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal en plena piel con doble tejuelo. Voltaire 1694-1778. Vertidas por primera vez al castellano ; y precedidas de la "Vida de Voltaire" por Condonet. 1. Novelas : Cándido ó El optimismo ; Zadig ó El destino ; La princesa de Babilonia ; Cartas de Amabed ; Los oidos del conde de Chesterfield y el capellan Gudman ; Micromegas ; El ingenuo ; Historia de los viajes de Escarmentado ; Cómo anda el mundo ; Visión de Balrico ; Los dos consolados ; El toro blanco ; Cosi-santa ; Un sueño de Platón ; Historia de Jení ó El ateista y el sabio ; Rababec y los faquires ; Aventuras de la memoria ; Los ciegos fallando de colores ; Historia de un buen Brahman ; Viaje de la razón ; El hombre de los cincuenta escudos ; Aventura india ; El blanco y el negro ; Juanico y Perico ; Memnon ó la cordura humana ; El mozo de cordel Tuerto ; Obras históricas : Historia de Carlos XII rey de Suecia ; Historia del imperio de Rusia en el reinado de Pedro el Grande ; Historia del parlamento de París -- 2. Siglo de Luis XIV : Compendio de la historia en el siglo de Luis XV ; Ensayo sobre las costumbres y el espíritu de las naciones ; Ensayo sobre las costumbres y el espíritu de las naciones y sobres los principales hechos de la historia desde Carlomagno hasta Luis XIII 4. Diccionario filosófico : 2ª part . Cubierta deslucida. Francisco Vives Mora. hardcover
182947116Paris : chez LefÂvre - Firmin Didot 1829-1834. 220x135mm. percaline brune titre et ornementations dorÂŽs au dos reliure fin XIXe siÂcle. Manque les 2 volumes de Table paru en 1841. Ã’Edition sinon la plus belle du moins la plus complÂteÓ Brunet V-1357. 43200 chez LefÂvre - Firmin Didot unknown
1822290382London: Printed for John Miller and W. Wright 1822. Full Leather. Good binding. With 59 full page plates in Vol. I 9 of which are duplicates on poorer paper and 58 full page plates in Vol. II 9 of which are duplicates; with 25 white Fine Paper engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 25 in Vol. II; with 11 gray Papier de Chine engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 11 in Vol. II. Most of the engravings are illustrations of the various scenes with a few portrait plates; all of the Papier de Chine illustrations are small engraved illustrations meant for the start of each canto and are facing duplicates on Fine Paper. Hinges reinforced by a conservator with Japanese tissue paper. Signed full red morroco binding by Matthews; with gilt lettering and decorations. Marbled endpapers and gilt dentelles. Top edge gilt. Good binding. Printed for John Miller and W. Wright unknown
