VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de).Livre Rare Book
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176614369[Genève, Cramer], , 1766. Petit in-8 de VIII-120 pp.[VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de)]. Idées républicaines par un membre d'un corps, M.D.V. L'auteur auroit pu dire, par un membre qui n'est d'aucun corps. Augmentées de remarques. A Coppet, s.d. [Genève, 1768 ?]. Petit in-8 de 76 pp.Les deux pièces reliées en 1 vol. petit in-8, veau marbré, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge (reliure de l'époque).
176844772Genève, Cramer, 1768. In-8 de (4)-120 pp., demi-basane havane, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque).
17682561, , 1768. Voyages et Aventures d'une Princesse Babylonienne, Pour servir de suite à ceux de Scarmentado. Par un vieux Philosophe, qui ne radote pas toujours. A Genève (Paris), 1768. In-8 de (4)-156 pp. L'Homme aux Quarante Écus. Sans lieu, 1768. In-8 de 124 pp. Les Droits des Hommes, et les Usurpations des Autres. Traduit de l'Italien par l'Auteur de l'Homme aux quarante écus. A Amsterdam, 1768. In-8 de 47 pp. Le Dîner du comte de Boulainvilliers, Par Mr. St. Hiacinte. A Amsterdam, Chez Marc-Michel Rey, 1768. In-8 de 48 pp. 4 pièces reliées en 1 vol. in-8, veau havane marbré, dos orné à nerfs, tranches jaspées (reliure de l'époque).
1765130741Divers 1765 15 fasc.en 14 plaquettes in-12, ch. en cartonnage uniforme bradel post., pièce de titre maroquin grenat. 1 - [VOLTAIRE]. Pièces originales concernant la mort des Srs Calas et le jugement rendu à Toulouse. Extrait d'une lettre de la Dame veuve Calas du 15 juin 1762. [Paris, 1762]. 22 p ; 2- [VOLTAIRE]. Histoire d'Elisabeth Canning et de Jean Calas. Slnd [Genève, 1762]. 20 pp. ; 3 - [MARIETTE Pierre, THIROUX DE CROSNE Louis] Calas, Pierre. Réflexions pour Dame Anne-Rose Cabibel, veuve du sieur Jean Calas. Sn, 10 pp. [à la suite] [VOLTAIRE]. Mémoire de Donat Calas pour son père, sa mère et son frère. A Châtelaine, le 22 juillet 1762. [Genève 1762] 30 p. ; 4 - Mémoire pour le sieur J. Calas, négociant de cette ville, dame Anne-Rose Cabibel, son épouse, et le sieur J.-P. Calas, un de leurs enfants... Touloouse, chez Rayet, 104 pp. ; 5 - Déclaration du sieur Louis Calas 2 décembre 1761. Sn, 7 pp. ; 6 - Observations pour le sieur J. Calas, la dame de Cabibel, son épouse, et le sieur P. Galas, leur fils par Duroux, 1762.. Sn, 72 pp. ; 7 - Mémoire du sieur Gaubert Lavaysse. Toulouse, chez Rayet, 26 pp. ; 8 - [Loyseau de Mauléon, Alexandre] [Voltaire] Mémoire pour Donat, Pierre et Luois Calas. Imp. Le Breton, 51 pp. Brunissures et importantes restaurations marginales. ; 9 - [Mariette, Pierre] Mémoire pour Dame Anne-Rose Cabibel, veuve du Sieur Jean Calas, marchand à Toulouse ; Louis & Louis-Donat Calas leurs fils ; & Anne-Rose & Anne Calas leurs filles, Demandeurs en cassation d'un Arrêt du Parlement de Toulouse du 9 mars 1762. Paris, Imprimerie Le Breton, 1762. 1 f., 136 p. Brunissures marginales. ; 10 - [Elie de Beaumont] Mémoire à consulter et consultations pour la Dame Anne-Rose de Cabibel, veuve Calas... Imp. Le Breton, 71 pp. Accroc angulaire aux 10 premiers ff. sans atteinte au texte. ; 11 - Jugement souverain des requêtes ordinaires de l’Hôtel du Roi. Imp. royale, 39 pp. ; 12 - Suite pour les sieurs et demoiselle Calas. Toulouse, veuve Robert, 1762 56 pp. ; 13 - Mémoire du sieur Guabert Lavaysse. Paris, imp. Louis Cellot, 1765, 32 pp.. ; 14 - Mémoire pour la veuve Calas et sa famille, signé Me Mariette. Imp. de Grangé, 53 pp. Rare réunion, dont trois pièces originales de “L’homme aux Calas”
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
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
17842427532De l'imprimerie de la societe litteraire Typographique 1784. 69 volume set lacking vols 7 10 11 12 15 16 19 44 45 and 68 part 2. So 59 volumes here. Rebound in half calf - red/green covers scuffed and edgeworn gold lettering on spine 2 plates before title page in volume 1 foxing but text is clean. Hardback covers. Ex-library With usual stamps and markings In overall good condition. French text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item47000grams ISBN: De l'imprimerie de la societe litteraire Typographique hardcover
178425402BBKehl, Publishers: Imprimerie de la Société littéraire-typographique, 1784 / 1785 - 1789. 69 Bände v. 70 Bänden (Band 20 fehlend) / 69 Vol. of 70 Vol. (missing: Vol. 20). Mit goldgeprägten Titel-Etiketten (Buchrücken) und goldener Ornamentprägung (Bchrücken) versehene Halblederbände der Zeit. Alle Bände: Goldschnitt. Jeweils dekorativ gestaltetes Besitzer-Etikett auf vorderer Deckel-Innenseite. Vorsätze und Titelblätter einzelner Bände minimal bis leicht stockfleckig. Innen ansonsten sehr gute, saubere Exemplare. Keine Anstreichungen! Keine St
177734951Genève Geneva: S. n. 1777. Fine. S. n. Genève Geneva 1777 12 x 20 cm relié Both rare first editions. Contemporary full mottled calf binding. Smooth spine with 4 tools. Red morocco title and volume labels. Triple fillet frame on covers. Small lack at head. Lack to upper joint at head. Upper joint cracked at foot. Light lack at foot. Rubbing. Gin's work is first a defense of monarchical power as the natural form of government against the theories of Montesquieu and those of Mably but beyond this starting postulate the whole is remarkable for its economic reflections Gin making agriculture and industry the pillars of economic health. The author strives through history and examples borrowed from various nations like China to prove his theories irrefutably. Voltaire's work is a skillful reflection on the relativity of laws and notably on their injustice. Voltaire examines each category of criminality theft crime heresy sorcerers. and the laws that have been established. One of Voltaire's last works animated by the ardor to convince his contemporaries of the urgency of reforming the laws. S. n. unknown
179654353London: privately printed by Catherine Maria Bury Countess of Charleville 1796. First Edition large paper copy one of just 5. The first complete English translation. Large 8vo just under 24 cm pp. 227 218. Untrimmed. Bound in later 3/4 red morocco and plain boards rubbed along the extremities without the half title. "Mostly all of the copies were destroyed the freedom of the translation being considered injurious to the memory of Lady Charleville. Only 5 copies were printed on large paper. See the notes to the Renouard copy no. 1349- sale by Sotheby June 30 1834." The preface and notes cover 5 pages. ESTC; T137636.A nice clean tight set. A poem about Joan of Arc. From Wikipedia: "Voltaire was undoubtedly one of the most controversial writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment Age and The Maid of Orleans was also certainly one of his more contentious works. An epic and scandalous satire concerning the life of the not-yet-canonised Joan of Arc "the Maid of Orleans" the poem was outlawed burned and banned throughout a great portion of Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Containing mockery and satirical commentary on the life and antics of its subject the poem itself has variously been described as "bawdy" and "licentious". Despite the often sexist and indecent contents of the text its notoriety and contraband status made it one of the most widely read texts concerning Joan of Arc for several centuries. Circulating throughout the banned regions by often surreptitious means the book was read by a large number of the populace. It was also disseminated by Voltaire himself to some of his colleagues and other members of the upper class the circle of people and the portion of society that the text was specifically intended for. The author 1762-1851 was the daughter of Thomas Townley Dawson she married first James Tisdall and then in 1798 Charles William Bury first Earl of Charleville. She was an invalid for many years. privately printed by Catherine Maria Bury, Countess of Charleville unknown books
176966179Nouvelle édition, 2 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque plein veau porphyre, dos lisse richement orné, filets et roulette dorés d'encadrement en plats, coupes et chasses ornées, toutes tranches dorées, Chez la Veuve Duchesne, Saillant, Desaint, Panckoucke et Nyon (De l'Imprimerie de Barbou), [ 1769 ] - 1770, 1 f. (titre gravé), XL-272 pp. avec 1 frontispice et 10 figures hors texte avant la lettre et 10 vignettes ; 1 f. blanc, 316 pp. et 2 ff n. ch.
1759elala1495np Paris: 1759. 1759. 12mo. pp. 237 3. contemporary calf gilt back spine ends worn. Published the same year as the first. Voltaires witty and devastating attack on philosophical and religious optimism is generally regarded as his most masterful composition. Published surreptitiously no less than seventeen different printings and editions appeared in 1759. Bengesco 1440. Martin 59.25. cfCioranescu 64321. cfQuérard X 323. cfPrinting and the Mind of Man 204. BOUND WITH: POPE Alexander 1688-1744. Essai Sur LHomme Traduit de lAnglois en François Édition revûe par le Traducteur Second Édition. 12mo. pp. 2 p.l. vii-xxxvi 189 3privilege. woodcut ornaments & title vignette. Lausanne: Marc Michel Bousquet & Compagnie 1752. np [Paris]: 1759. unknown
174450051BB2 oeuvres en un volume. Paris, chez Prault. et Londres (i.e. Paris, Prault) 1744. In-8°. 2 ff. n.ch (titre, avis au lecteur), XXIV p., 115 p., 1p.bl., titre, 16 p. avec le portrait de Voltaire comme frontispice d'après le tableau de La Tour et deux gravures par Duflos. Reliure demi cuir d'époque, pièce de titre en maroquin framboise, décor doré.
1752029441Londres ma Gotha 1752. Un volume 10x18 cm di 2-257 pagine. Fresco esemplare con larghi margini senza bruniture o foxing. Legatura moderna in cartonato telato con titolo al dorso; un ex libris incollato al retro del piatto. Seconda edizione del Micromegas rara pubblicata lo stesso anno della prima e a lungo considerata come tale. Il luogo reale di stampa è Gotha. V. Bengesco 1429. unknown
1780116989à Londres ; et se trouve à Paris - À Utrecht (Genève) - Amsterdam, et Paris, chez la Veuve Duchesne, Quillau, L’Esclapart, Cramer, Gueffier 1780 4 ouvrages en 1 volume. In-12 19,5 x 11,5 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-basane havane, dos lisse orné de fers dorés encadrés de filets dorés, pièce de titre maroquin vert-émeraude, VII-189-X-56-240-189 pp. Accroc en tête et pied de dos, coiffe de pied arasée, plats et coupes frottées, corps de l’ouvrage frais avec infimes rousseurs.
1759438600London : J. Nourse at the Lamb 1759. 1st London impression later impression. Hardcover. Poor copy in gilt-blocked aniline calf covered boards. Front board detached spine cracked and roughly rubbed as with age. Loosening pages with some foxing and browning. Further scans images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Physical description; 132 pp17.5 cm. Series: Eighteenth Century Collections. Subjects; 1st editions Voltaire. 1st editions Candid. 1701-1800 French literature. London : J. Nourse at the Lamb hardcover
1762CLL-3411762 13 plaquettes en un volume in-8, demi-veau havane, dos à nerfs orné de roulettes, palettes et caissons avec motifs floraux dorés, pièce de maroquin citron, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque).
178542634N.pl.: De l'Imprimerie de la Société Littéraire-Typographique 1785. 69 of 70 vols. Vol. 69 missing. Large 8vo 275x18 cm. Contemporary marbled boards; spines with paper title-lable of 19 volumes spines restored with contemporary marbled paper; many spines discoloured; 4 tops of spines damaged; 14 hinges more or less damaged but still holding strong. Printed on handmade paper uncut. Copies with wide margins . The set is carefully collated so we mention every minor defect: the verges of the uncut margins soiled; a small number of leaves: browned or soiled; some with light mostly marginal waterstain; margins of plates a bit soiled the frontisp.-portraits with brown spots. 1 general title and 1 sub-title missing; tear repaired in 3 leaves. On the whole a clean set. Most volumes count between 400 and 500 pages 26 volumes more than 500 pages and 9 volumes between 300 and 400 pages. with numerous engraved plates: engraved frontispiece-portrait of Voltaire engraved by Tardieu after De Largillière 6 other engraved portraits 107 of 108 engraved plates 1 engraved plan of the battle Turcs-Tartares and 1 allegorical double-page engraving in the last volume the only volume on title dated 1789. - the first posthumously printed edition with many unpublished pieces printed at Kehl in the printing office of de Beaumarchais who erected this office especially for the edition of Voltaire's works Vols 1-9: Théâtre. With frontisp. portrait and 44 engraved plates. Vol. 10: La Henriade. With 11 engraved plates. Vol. 11: La Pucelle. With 21 engraved plates a few with shorter margins: from an other copy. Vol. 12: Poemes et discours en vers. Vol. 13: Epitres. Vol. 14: Contes en vers. With 4 engraved plates. Vol. 15: Lettres en vers et en prose. Vol. 16-19: Essai sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations et sur les principaux faits de l'histoire depuis Charlemagne jusqu'à Lous XIII. With frontisp.-portrait of Voltaire engraved by Langlois after De la Tour. Vols. 20-21: Siècle de Louis XIV. With frontisp.-portrait of Louis le Grand. Vol. 22: Précis du siècle de Louis XV. With frontisp.-portrait by Fosseyeux after Vanloo. Vol. 23: Histoire de Charles XII. Vol. 24: Histoire de l'empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; divisée en deux parties. with engraved plan battle Turcs - Tartares. Vol. 25: Annales de l'empire depuis Charlemagne. Vol. 26: Histoire du parlement de Paris. Vols.27-28: Melanges historiques. Vols. 29-30: Politique et législation. Vol. 31: Philosophie de Newton. With 14 explanatory engravings. Vols. 32-35: Philosophie générale: Métaphysique morale et théologie. With engraved frontisp.-portrait: buste de Voltaire. Vol. 36: Dialogues et entretiens philosophiques. Vols. 37-43: Dictionnaire philosophique. Vols. 44-45: Romans. With 12 engraved plates 4 inserted from another copy; 1 engraving missing '. cri de douleur'. Vol. 46: Facéties. Vol. 47-49: Melanges littéraires. With engraved portrait. Vols. 50-51: Commentaires sur Corneille. Vols. 52-63. Recueil des lettres de M. de Voltaire 1715-1778. Vols. 64-66: Lettres du Prince royal de Prusse et de M. de Voltaire. With engraved portrait of Frédéric II. Vol. 67: Lettres de l'impératrice de Russie et de M. de Voltaire. Vol. 68: Lettres de M. de Voltaire et de M. d'Alembert. first vol. of 2 1746-1768. Vol. 70: Vie de Voltaire par le marquis de Condorcet; suivie des Memoires de Voltaire écrits par lui-même; des Tables des Oeuvres &. With double-page allegorical engraving and 1 other engraving De l'Imprimerie de la Société Littéraire-Typographique hardcover
173841520A Amsterdam, chez Etienne Ledet & Compagnie, 1738. In-8 de 1 frontispice gravé, 1 portrait, titre et 399-(1) pp., veau brun glacé, dos orné à nerfs, triple filet doré sur les plats, pièces de titre en maroquin vert, dentelle intérieure, tête dorée, non rogné (reliure du XIXe siècle).
1733040225London: C Davis 1733. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. The first appearance of the famous "Lettres Philosophiques" which brought Voltaire fresh troubles with the authorities when the French edition appeared the following year. The French Parliament ordered the book to be burned. This has a smart recent binding brown leather covered spine with 5 raised bands gilt title on leather title plate and gilt lines either side of the bands. Marbled paper covered boards clean bright and square. One slim section of text in the middle is detached but present otherwise text block and hinge firm. A few lightly pencilled annotations but still a very good copy indeed of a major work of political philosophy. <br/> <br/> C Davis hardcover
179582690Paris: Didot le jeune 1795. Fine. Didot le jeune Paris An III 1795 26 x 35.50 cm 2 volumes reliés Illustrated edition with frontispiece to the first volume of a portrait of Joan of Arc drawn by Gaucher as well as 21 figures drawn by Lebarbier Marillier Monnet Monsiau all engraved by Baquoy Choffard Delignon Delvaux Duhamel Dupréel Lemire Lingée Malbeste Patas Pauquet Ponce and Romanet. Half black shagreen bindings smooth spines decorated with blind fillets some rubbing to headcaps and joints marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Some minor foxing. Didot le jeune hardcover
1768004443Geneve 1768. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Multii-volume set45 volumes rebound nicely in red. Pages are slightly discolored and there is some foxing but the interior is quite clean. Rebound in order to save the volumes. Extra shipping will apply <br/> <br/> Geneve hardcover
1738328432London 1738. hardcover. very good. Engraved copperplate portrait frontispiece of Isaac Neuton and 8 other plates including 1 folding 1 portrait of Voltaire engraved copperplate vignette on title page engraved and woodcut diagrams tables and illustrations in the text. Rubricated title page contemporary calf neatly re-cased with original gilt-decorated spine preserved; all edges gilt. London 1738. An internally fine copy in a worn but solid binding.<br/> <br/> unknown
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
1775LIT2920M1775 / Un moyenne de 400 pages par volume. Reliés au format IN 8: 12 x 20 cm.
