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192714954New York: The Bennett Libraries Inc 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. With ten etchings by Clara Tice. Limited to 250 copies this one out of series but still signed. Good. Red leather binding by Whitman Bennett rubbed at the joints and edges. Square bound with some reading wear scuffed gilt top edge hinges weak bookplate inside the front board. The Bennett Libraries Inc hardcover
17607699<p>Geneve: Chez les Frères Cramer 1760 Early reprint published in the same year as the first edition. The first edition has a London imprint though it was actually printed in Geneva too and Voltaire's name does not appear on the title. Full modern speckled calf gilt-ruled spine edges stained red. Twelvemo. Small brown stain on verso of title-page and next recto some light dampstaining at top corner. Generally a very good copy. A spurious publication in which Voltaire blatantly pretends that this is a French translation of an original work by the brother of David Hume. According to Voltaire Hume's brother was pastor at an Edinburgh church and had produced two other plays which had been produced in London. "…il est le frère de ce célèbre philosophe Mr. Hume qui a creusé avec tant de hardiesse & de sagacité les fondements de la métaphysique & de la morale; ces deux philosophes sont également honneur à l'Ecosse leur patrie" preface. All editions of this work are rare. OCLC lists one copy of the present edition the Library of Congress copy. Of the first edition OCLC lists seven copies: Yale Maryland New York Public Library Cornell Harvard Texas Chicago.</p> Chez les Frères Cramer,
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
1767333162London 1767. hardcover. very good. 124 pages evenly browned tall slim 12mo bound in 3/4 brown morocco decoratively gilt spine patterned boards. London: 1767. Scarce. Very good .<br/> <br/> unknown
1903036677Akron Ohio U.S.A.: The Werner Company 1903. Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. Bound in black half-morocco with marbled boards and endpapers gilt top edges title gilt on the spines. Minor chipping to 6 out of 10 spine tops the worst being a 1 inch triangular piece of leather missing from the first volume spine top with some rubbing to the leather spines on some a little more than others however remarkably very little wear overall. Illustrated with plates portraits. reproductions of rare engravings steel plates photogravures and curious fac-similes done by the craftsman of the Hubert Guild. Volumes 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 complete ten volume set from The Works of Voltaire. The Werner Company Hardcover
175524031<p><strong>1755 VOLTAIRE 1ed War of Austrian Succession King Georges War Netherlands 1741</strong></p><p><em>"Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." </em></p><p>― Voltaire</p><p>Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer producing works in almost every literary form including plays poems novels essays and historical and scientific works. He wrote thousands of books and letters and frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance religious dogma and the French institutions of his day.</p><p>However Voltaire wrote many other works that were infrequently published and rarely read as was the case with his "<em>History of the War of 1741</em>". This historical commentary was Voltaire's reaction to the War of Austrian Succession or King George's War which was curiously not included in any Voltaire complete works of the 18th- and 19th-century nor was it published during his lifetime.</p><p>Item number: #24031</p><p>Price: $599</p><p>VOLTAIRE</p><p><strong><em>Histoire de la guerre de mil sept cent quarante & un</em></strong></p><p>A Londres: Chez Jean Nourse 1755-1756. First edition.</p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Part I – 4 200</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Part II – 4 201-347 1</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Thomas Barrett of Lee Esqr.</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Thomas Barrett c. 1698-1757 was an English gentleman art collector and friend of Horace Walpole. His home of Lee Priory was modeled after Walpole's own Strawberry Hill with at least one room being decorated in the Gothic style by celebrated architect James Wyatt.</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: French</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~7in X 4.25in 17.5cm x 11cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>24031</p><p>Photos available upon request.</p> Jean Nourse hardcover
1925elala168Paris: René Kieffer 1925. 1925. 8vo. pp. numerous text illus. with pochoir hand-colouring. contemporary half morocco original coloured pictorial wrs. bound in. First Edition Illustrated by Joseph Hémard Limited to 500 copies this one of 480 on vélin de cuve. One of the few of Voltaires works to deal with a distinctly economic subject. Directed against the Physiocrats and specifically Mercier De La Rivières Ordre naturel et essentiel des sociétés the witty and sarcastic tale takes its title from Merciers statement that in an organized state according to the physiocratic doctrine an average sum of forty crowns should suffice for the existence of each citizen. Voltaire singles out for special ridicule the proposed impot unique or single tax on land. The story revolves around the owner of a small estate yielding an annual net income of forty crowns who is alarmed at the promulgation of several edicts "by a few gentlemen who having some leisure have undertaken to govern the kingdom from their firesides". According to them the government "being by divine- and birth-right co-proprietor of his land he at least owes it one-half of his income" and that "as all wealth proceeds from land land is to bear the whole burden of taxation." Carteret IV 406. 1st Edition. Paris: René Kieffer, 1925. unknown
3-22398Marseille chez le freres Colomb 1741 8vo cm. 20x 125 legatura coeva in piena pergamena con titoli manoscritti al dorso frontespizio stampato a due colori pp. XXXII-82 112 67 2 con testatine e finali xilografici. unknown
2026273520Chez l'artiste courbouleix 2026. Très Bon Etat de conservation emboîtage défraîchie bords frottés intérieur en très bonne condition qq rares rousseurs planches protégées par des serpentes. crica 1934. in folio. 2026. Non relié emboîtage cartonné. exemplaire sur vélin numéroté et signé par l'artiste: 96 sur 350 - ce livre a été imprimé sur la presse à bras de l'artiste - magnifiques illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte et en couleurs hors texte avec emboîtage sous chemise souple non relié édité chez l'auteur Chez l'artiste courbouleix unknown
101007Berlin Akademie 1979-94. Gr.8° je ca 600 S. je 20 Abb. OLwd. m. OU. Tadell. Text: franz. 010 Berlin, Akademie, 1979-94 unknown
1734355032Basle but London .: No publisher. 1734. 1st Edition. Contemporary full leather raised bands gilt spine decorations red spine label red speckled edges. Good front hinge split but board still attached 1.5 cm semicircular notch cut into top edge otherwise very good tight and unmarked. 17.9x11.2 cm. French text. First edition of Voltaire’s essays on English religion culture and philosophy. weight: 0.8 lb. No publisher. hardcover
1785voltaireCharles-Guillaume Ettinger Gotha 1785. Published 1785-1790. Full leather. Vol 31 has 14 plates. Armorial bookplates of James Russell. Small library stamp of FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND COLLEGE LIBRARY EDINBURGH" on each title page could be rubbed off. Front cover of vol 54 detached. Most title labels missing. Gold stamped arabic volume numbers 1-71 just legible on each book. OCCASIONAL SPOTTING THROUGHOUT and NOTICEABLE SPOTTING/OLD DAMP MARKS TO A FEW VOLUMES. This is just sold AS IS as a working set WITH ALL FAULTS. Inspection is advised before purchase. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY GB MAINLAND 2022 £100 NOT AVAILABLE OVERSEAS. No charge for collection. Hardback. Good. Charles-Guillaume Ettinger (Gotha) 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
171765Paris: L'Edition D'Art H. Piazza N.D. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Very Good in wraps in Very Good foxing along top text block edges of tomes III-V. Text in French. L'Edition D'Art H. Piazza unknown
ALDR0449Genf Cramer 1770-1772. 8 Bde. 8°. 1 Vort. Titelbl. 377 S.; 2 Titelbl. 390 S. 1 nn. Bl.; 3 Titelbl. 365 S. mit 1 gest. Taf.; 4 Titelbl. 382 S.; 6 Titelbl. 351 S. 1 nn. Bl.; 7 Titelbl. 364 S. 1 nn Bl.; 8 Titelbl. 371 S. 9 Titelbl. 384 S. Blatt 1/2 doppelt eingebunden mit Titelblattvignetten je e. Kopfstück u. e. Initiale sowie einigen Holschnittillustrationen. Dekorative Lederbände d. Zeit je zwei Rückenschildchen u. Rückenverzierung mit Füllhornmotiven in Goldprägung Einbanddeckel mit Streicheisenlinien gerahmt Vorsätze aus interessantem zweifärbig bedrucktem Buntpapier Buchschnitte rot gefärbt nur gering bestoßen und berieben mit einzelnen Wurmgängen vordere Vorsätze infolge eines eingeklebten Papierstreifens teilw. etwas verklebt ein Rückenschildchen des neunten Bandes abgelöst. Seiten durchwegs in sehr gutem Zustand nur wenig gebräunt oder vergilbt und kaum fleckig. Mit je e. Besitzstempel Francisco-Carolinum überstempelt mit ""Ausgeschieden"" und mit einer handschriftlichen Paraphe abgezeichnet sowie je e. Aufstellungsnummer von alter Hand auf den Titelblättern weiteren Besitzstempeln des Francisco-Carolinum auf den jeweils letzten Seiten oder Blättern sowie jeweils e. alten handschriftlichen Bleistiftzahl auf den vorderen fliegenden Vorsatz- oder vorderen Schmutzumschlagblättern mit vereinzelten Bleistiftanstreichungen und -anmerkungen im Text. Bengesco 1408. Barbier 31159. Querard 10288f. - erster bis dritter u. sechster bis neunter Band dieses Alterswerks des bedeutendsten Schriftstellers der französischen Aufklärung. Die dekorativen Bände sind augenscheinlich Teile der seltenen Genfer Erstausgabe dieses Werks lediglich der neunte Band entstammt einer anderen Ausgabe. Francois Marie Arouet genannt Voltaire 1694-1778 übernimmt und erörtert in seinem neunbändigen lexikalischen Werk Einträge aus Diderots und DAlemberts 'Encyclopedie' und ergänzt diese durch neue kritische Betrachtungsweisen. [Genf, Cramer] 1770-1772. unknown
19011359730Paris: E.R. DuMont 1901. Collectors' edition Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo; Limited edition 517/660; Collectors' edition; 24 of 42 volumes only; G; Hardcover; Spine brown with gold print raised bands; Boards half bound with red leather to spine and corners and marbled paper to boards light wear to spine caps and corners toning to spines with wear to hinges light peripheral toning to leather; Text blocks have gilt top edge marbled endpapers deckle edges foxing to frontispieces some vols. with cracked or tearing front hinges else clean and tight; Illustrated with "two hundred designs comprising reproductions of rare old engravings steel plates photogravures and curious fac-similes"- title page; CONTENTS: Vol. I. Introductory and Biographical ; Victor Hugo's Oration ; Candide ; Poetical Dissertations 305 pages - Vol. II. missing- Vol. III-IV. Romances : in Three Volumes. Vol. 2-3 only 2 vols. - Vol. V. missing - Vols. VI-XIII. A Philosophical Dictionary : in Ten Volumes. Vols. 2-9 only 8 vols. - Vols. XIV-XV missing - Vol. XVI. The Dramatic Works of Voltaire : in Five Volumes. Vol. 2 only 315 pages - Vol. XVII-XX missing - Vol. XXI. History of Charles XII : in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 only 308 pages - Vol. XXII-XXIII missing - VOL. XXIV-XXVIII. Ancient and Modern History : in Seven Volumes. Vols. 1-5 only 5 vols. - Vol. XXIX missing - Vol. XXX. Ancient and Modern History : in Seven Volumes. Vol. 7 only 315 pages - Vol. XXXI. Annals of the Empire : in Two Volumes. Vol. 1 only 303 pages - Vol. XXXII-XXXIII missing - Vol. XXXIV-XXXV. History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great : in Two Volumes 2 vols. - Vol. XXXVI-XXXVII missing - Vol. XXXVIII. The Henriade ; Letters and Miscellanies 309 pages - Vols. XXXIX-XL missing - Vol. XLI. The Maid of Orleans : in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 only 291 pages - Vol. XLII missing. <br /> <br /> <p>Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates<br /> <br /> <p>NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area Column B. 1359730. FP New Rockville Stock. E.R. DuMont hardcover
195270179BB1952 . Paris: Ed. du Rameau d'or 1952. 8°. 169 1 S. 3 lose Seiten 55 farbige Illustrationen in Pochoir-Manier Lose in Einbandecke und Schuber Rücken leicht abgeblasst; Schuber leicht angestaubt; sonst gut erhalten Eines von 1250 Exemplaren. unknown
175535501Amsterdam = Paris 1755. Small8vo. Fine contemporary full mottled calf. Richly gilt back. 4278;4208 pp. A fine copy. <br/><br/><em>First edition. </em> unknown
2011023376London: The Folio Society 2011. Limited Edition. Quarto. 1000 copies were produced for members only. The present copy is number 396 and signed by the illustrator Quentin Blake. Color frontispiece and 17 other full page color plates 2041pp. translated by Tobias Smollett Introduction by Julian Barns. First published in France in 1759. Tobias Smollett's translation formed part of his thirty-five volume edition of the works of Voltaire which was published between 1761 and 1765. A fine copy bound in full maroon Nigerian goatskin lettered in gilt spine gilt and top edge gilt housed within publisher's gilt lettered slipcase. The Folio Society unknown
176424082<p><strong>1764 VOLTAIRE 1ed Contes de Guillaume Vade Discours aux Welches French Lit</strong></p><p><em>"Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." </em></p><p>― Voltaire</p><p>Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer producing works in almost every literary form including plays poems novels essays and historical and scientific works. He wrote thousands of books and letter and frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance religious dogma and the French institutions of his day.</p><p>Like many writers Voltaire was not immune to harsh criticism nor was he afraid to be critical of France government or people of status. Such was the case with his book '<em>Contes de Guillaume Vade</em>' which Voltaire never put his name to. Vade was a fictional character by which Voltaire could express frustration or even 'French-bash' arrogant French commoners praise or criticize French and English theater and much more. The most famous of these '<em>Contes'</em> was "<em>Le Discours aux Welches</em>" which appears in this anonymously-published 1764 first edition.</p><p>Item number: #24082</p><p>Price: $550</p><p>VOLTAIRE</p><p><strong><em>Contes de Guillaume Vade</em></strong></p><p>Paris: 1764. First edition.</p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->xvi 386 2</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->References: Bengesco 660</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: French</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~7.75in X 5in 19.5cm x 12.5cm</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as $1500</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>24082</p><p>Photos available upon request.</p> hardcover
#[63783]Paris Chez Furne Libraire 1828 three volumes 184821682235 pages in half leather binding spines damaged at top illustrated with portraits of Voltaire by Hopwood in each volume text in two columns. hardcover
196475822Paris : Gallimard Nrf BibliothÂque de la PlÂŽiade 1964-1987. 175x110mm. plus de 20.000 pages ! reliure d'ÂŽditeur sous jaquette. TrÂs bel exemplaire. 6950 Gallimard, Nrf BibliothÂque de la PlÂŽiade unknown
1785188824Dublin: Chez Byrne 1785. Third edition of Voltaire's self-penned reminiscences published a year after the first. This copy is from the library of Francis Hutcheson the 19th-century rector of Donaghadee and grandson of the Enlightenment philosopher of the same name with his engraved bookplate on the front pastedown and his 1784 ink signature on the title page. Octavo 167 x 96 mm pp. iv 208 4. Contemporary calf spine ruled in gilt and with red morocco panel edges yellow. Bumping and wear loss to lower half of rear free endpaper minor browning to contents: a very good copy. ESTC N35122. 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
58386Didot Le Jeune Paris - L'An Troisième 1795 In-4 35 cm 212pp. quelques rousseurs sur les premieres pages couverture usagee dos manquant Nb-0296 unknown
