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Almanach des Muses, 1789.

M de Voltaire; Mr Yorick [Rev Laurence Sterne]Biblio.com

Zadig; or the Book of Fate An Oriental History & A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy

1798965T34London: C. Cooke 1798-1800. Leather. Good. 5.5" by 4". None. Two volumes bound into one being a translation of Voltaire's philosophical fiction Zadig; or The Book of Fate and a copy of Sterne's A Sentimental Journey. Cooke's Edition. Two volumes bound into one. Illustrated with a frontispiece and portrait plate to each volume with numerous engraved decorations. This volume contains: Zadig; or the Book of Fate An Oriental History 1800. A novella and work of philosophical fiction that tells the story of Zadig a Zoroastrian philosopher in ancient Babylonia. The singular narrative and unique journey of Zadig still stands as a philosophical reference to "nothing is either good or bad without the comparison of one with the other." Written by Francois-Marie Arouet known by his nom de plume Voltaire a French Enlightenment writer philosopher satirist and historian famous for his wit. Translated into English from the original French. Dated from the University of York Libraries. A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy 1798. Following the Reverend Mr. Yorick on a picaresque journey through France narrated from a sentimental point of view. Yorick is a character from Sterne's bestselling previous novel Tristram Shandy who also serves as Sterne's alter ego. Written by Laurence Sterne an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric best known for his comic novels. Dated from the British Library. Previously held in the library of Captain Sir Henry Duncan KCH a prominent Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century operating with great success against French and Italian shipping and shore fortifications in the Mediterranean during the Napoleonic Wars. Bound in full tree calf. Externally smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with light loss to the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Minor age toning to the extremities with the previous owner's bookplate and contemporary ink inscriptions to the front pastedown. Good C. Cooke hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni90,00 £GB≈ 102,76 €

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