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19019337<p>The St. Hubert Guild Book. 2 volumes incomplete. Very Good. Full-Leather. Elaborately embossed gilt decorations. Part of the 42 volume Works of Voltaire "Contemporary Edition" each of which has a different design by the St. Hubert Guild. The first volume has two small splits at the top of the spine and light rubbing to extremities. The second has very light rubbing to extremities. The interiors of both are tight clean and straight.</p> The St. Hubert Guild hardcover
1969170604006Dutton Adult 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Former Library Book. Mass market paperback former library book typical wear. Some markings in book mostly in the back a few underlining. Dutton Adult paperback
B9781498090407Paperback / softback. New. paperback
B9781498085724Paperback / softback. New. paperback
2018BN304085Boer Klaus Boer 2018. 2018. Hardcover. Candide oder der Optimismus <br/><br/>Candide oder der Optimismus François-Marie Arouet Voltaire Boer, Klaus, Boer hardcover
ria9783743419292_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback
1946100-45639Librairie Larousse 1946. paperback. Very Good. Tight appears to be reprint of the 1946. Librairie Larousse paperback
175212376London: J. Robinson. London J. Robinson 1752. . Hardback. Likely a pirated edition. A very good copy in half vellum. An important early example of what would become science fiction. Three editions were published in 1752 at about the same time the actual first edition doesn't have the date on the title page unlike the present copy. The other two copies are thought to be unauthorised and likely published in Paris or Germany. An adventure following the journey of alien visitors to Earth from Sirius and Saturn. ".inaugurated a tradition of superior aliens who come to lecture humans about the need to improve themselves" Westfahl volI p17. Some scuffing to the binding handwritten title on the spine ink name to endpaper top edge dusty. A presentable copy of an important milestone in the history of science fiction. 12376 Hyraxia Books. . Very Good. Hardback. Edition. 1752. J. Robinson hardcover
B9781494119454Paperback / softback. New. paperback
16958Voltaire. Candide. Franklin Library. Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1979. Hardcover. A Limited Edition. Original binding. Bound in one quarter premium full leather. Covers Accented in Gilt motifs. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges with silk ribbon page marker and decorated endsheets. Translation of Tobias Smollet This version also includes many with illustrations of Antoni Clave. Candide is a satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. A beautiful book in pristine condition.<br /> <br /> Candide is living a sheltered life with his mentor Professor Pangloss who's mantra is "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds" but as the fantastical and fast-moving plot continues Candide slowly and painfully is disillusioned as he witnesses and experiences great hardships. Voltaire concludes Candide with a practical precept "we must cultivate our garden" in lieu of the "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds". Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication the book was widely banned to the public because it contained religious blasphemy political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. Today Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon. unknown
2017BIBHB0086156932017. Hardcover. New. ABOUT THE BOOK: Candide begins in the German town of Westphalia where Candide a young man lives in the castle of Baron of Thunder ten tronckh. A noted philosopher Doctor Pangloss tutors the baron on philosophical optimism. Candide a simple man first accepts this philosophy but as he experiences the horrors of war poverty the maliciousness of man and the hypocrisy of the Church he begins to doubt the voracity of Pangloss�s theory. Thus philosophical optimism is the focus of Voltaire�s Satire; antiwar and antichurch refrains also run throughout the novel. Candide makes his way to a neighbouring town where he is aided by two soldiers. He is pressed into service and endures beating at the hands of his superiors. He was slapped in every direction by fate. In Paris Candide becomes ill and is attended by a variety of people all of whom want a piece of his fortune. He recovers but is tricked by an actress into giving away much of his fortune and is eventually arrested by the police. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Francois � Marie Arouet Voltaire 1694 1778 was a French Enlightenment writer historian and Philosopher famous for his wit his attacks on the established Catholic Church and his advocacy of freedom of religion freedom of speech and separation of Church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer producing works in almost every literary form including plays poems novels essays historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20000 letters and more than 2000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate of civil liberties despite the risk this placed him in under the script censorship laws of the time. Voltair�s best known histories are �The Age of Louis 1751 and his �Essay on the customs and the spirit of the nation 1756. He broke from the tradition of narrating diplomatic and military events and emphasised customs social history and achievements in the arts and sciences. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 How Candide Was Brought Up in a Magnificent Castle and How He Was Driven Thence.1 � Chapter 2 What Befell Candide among the Bulgarians.3 � Chapter 3 How Candide Escaped from the Bulgarians and What Befell Him Afterward.6 � Chapter 4 How Candide Found His Old Master Pangloss Again and What.8 � Chapter 5 A Tempest a Shipwreck an Earthquake and What Else Befell Dr. Pangloss Candide and James the Anabaptist.11 � Chapter 6 How the Portuguese Made a Superb AutoDeFe to Prevent Any Future Earthquakes and How Candide Underwent Public Flagellation.14 � Chapter 7 How the Old Woman Took Care Of Candide and How He Found the Object of His Love.16 � Chapter 8 Cunegund�s Story.18 � Chapter 9 What Happened to Cunegund Candide the Grand Inquisitor and the Jew.21 � Chapter 10 In What Distress Candide Cunegund and the Old Woman Arrive at Cadiz and Of Their Embarkation.23 � Chapter 11 The History of the Old Woman.25 � Chapter 12 The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued.28 � Chapter 13 How Candide Was Obliged to Leave the Fair Cunegund and the Old Woman.32 � Chapter 14 The Reception Candide and Cacambo Met with among the Jesuits in Paraguay.35 � Chapter 15 How Candide Killed the Brother of His Dear Cunegund.38 � Chapter 16 What Happened to Our Two Travelers with Two Girls Two Monkeys and the Savages Called Oreillons.40 � Chapter 17 Candide and His Valet Arrive in the Country of El DoradoWhat They Saw There.44 � Chapter 18 What They Saw in the Country of El Dorado.48 � Chapter 19 What Happened to Them at Surinam and How Candide Became Acquainted with Martin.53 � Chapter 20 What Befell Candide and Martin on Their Passage.58 � Chapter 21 Candide and Martin While Thus Reasoning with Each Other Draw Near to the Coast of France.61 � Chapter 22 What Happened to Candide and Martin in France.63 � Chapter 23 Candide and Martin Touch upon the English CoastWhat They See There.72 � Chapter 24 Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee.74 � Chapter 25 Candide and Martin Pay a Visit to Seignor Pococurante a Noble Venetian.78 � Chapter 26 Candide and Martin Sup with Six SharpersWho They Were.83 � Chapter 27 Candide�s Voyage to Constantinople.86 � Chapter 28 What Befell Candide Cunegund Pangloss Martin etc.90 � Chapter 29 What Manner Candide Found Miss Cunegund and the Old Woman Again.92 � Chapter 30 Conclusion.94 The Title 'Candide written/authored/edited by FrancoisMarie Arouet Voltaire' published in the year 2017. The ISBN 9789351285656 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 106 Pages. The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Science Fiction & Fantasy / Science Fiction / Genetic Engineering. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
6432174Cambridge University Press CUP pp. 348 . Papeback. New. Cambridge University Press CUP unknown
1788257126Berlin : Chez Voss et fils ert Decker et fils 1788. First Edition. Softcover. Poor copy with wear tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; vol. III only: 358 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Frederick II King of Prussia 1712-1786 — Correspondence. Frederick II King of Prussia 1712-1786 — Correspondence — Early works to 1800. Frederick II King of Prussia 1712-1786 — Studies. Prussia Germany — History — Frederick II 1740-1786 — Sources. Prussia Germany — Kings and rulers — 18th century — Sources. Prussia Germany — Politics and government — 1740-1786 — Sources. Prussia Germany — History — 1740-1786. Politics and government — Kings and rulers — Satire. Genres; Biography. Illustrated. Berlin : Chez Voss et fils ert Decker et fils paperback
17646572Paris: Various Publishers 1764-1774. Hardcover. Very Good. CORNEILLE Pierre 1606-1684. Le Cid tragedie en cinq actes. Paris: Par la Compagnie des Libraires Associes 1776. 60pp. Le Cid is a play tragi-comedy in Alexandrian verse whose first performance took place on 5 January 1637. Corneille has been called "the founder of French tragedy." Bound with: FENOUILLOT DE FALBAIRE Charles Georges 1727-1800. L'Honnete Criminel La Piete Filiale Drame. Paris: Chez Merlin 1775. 64pp. French playwright this his famous work "The Honest Criminal" regarded as a protest against intolerance. With: VOLTAIRE 1694-1778. La Mort de Cesar tragedie. Paris: Chez Duchesne 1764. 48pp. The Death of Caesar a tragedy in three acts was written by Voltaire in 1731 published in 1736 and was represented 29 August 1743 by the French Theatre. With: VOLTAIRE. Zayre Tragedie. Paris: Chez Claude Herissant 1775. 54pp. Important Voltaire play the antagonist is conflicted between religions. With: BEAUMARCHAIS Pierre 1732-1799. Eugenie drame en cinq actes en prose. Paris: Chez Merlin 1771. 67pp. With: SAURIN. Beverlei Tragedie Bourgeoise. Paris: Chez Duchesne 1774. 60pp. With: BEAUMARCHAIS Pierre. Les deux amis ou le negociant de Lyon. Paris: Chez Duchesne 1774. 62pp. Woodcut printer's devices to titles. 8vo 200 x 120mm Contemporary mottled calf edges stained red inscribed to titles and some colophon leaves some leaves slightly offset corners bumped. French tragic-comedy was highly popular at the end of the 18th century this sammelband collects some of the finest. <br/><br/> [Various Publishers] hardcover
174152847Göttingen 1741. Von der Regierungskunst eines Fürsten. Mit historischen und politischen Anmerkungen. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt Insgesamt guter Zustand mit geringen Alterungsspuren Erste deutsche Ausgabe Königliche Universitäts-Buchhandlung 8°. Ldr. Philosophie unknown
191116277Leipzig: Verlag Von S Hirzel. Good with no dust jacket. 1911. Hardcover. Heavily annotated with underlining and marks light tone otherwise light wear. Solid hardcovers. ; French language letters; Vorwort Zur literarischen Einführung Anhang and footnotes in German language. Three of three volumes complete set: I 1908 II 1909 and III 1911. Ownership signature of George R Havens on front paste-down of Volume III noted scholar of the French Enlightenment and Ohio State professor. The letters document the nearly half-century intellectual and personal relationship between Frederick the Great of Prussia and Voltaire begun with correspondence from Crown Prince Frederick in 1736. Documentation from the Prussian archives of Friedrich's correspondence with Voltaire a significant part of 18th century intellectual history from the library of an outstanding scholar of the period. ; 0 pages . Verlag Von S Hirzel hardcover
B9781461137900Paperback / softback. New. paperback
11461No publisher or date late C19th. Broadsheet one page 44 x 21.5cm fold marks two small closed tears staining at top not affecting text mainly good condition. The item has introductory remarks on the verses presumably manuscript being sent by Keate with a gift reminding readers of Keate's work on the Pellew Islands and patronage of Lee Bow another Marcellus. These are followed by 34 lines of verse offering support and help with complimentary phrases. It commences "'Tis not I readily confess My virgin hue or silv'ry dress" concluding "My last drop will flow for you. Such the aid I mean to give If with you allow'd to live." This is followed by brief words on the death burial and nature of Keate with 10 lines from the epitaph on or near his grave with a few words about "a Gentleman who distinguished himself in his early years at the Scotch Bar" who "prepared" the Epitaph. Apparently not published elsewhere. Notes: a.James Carmichael Smyth features in both" An account of the Pelew Islands" and "The History of Prince Lee Boo son of Abba Thulleking of the Pelew Islands". e b.DNB "Smyth experimented with nitrous-acid gas for the prevention of contagion in cases of fever. At the request of the government he continued the experiments at the prison and hospital at Winchester Hampshire where there was an epidemic of typhus. He conducted a similar experiment to destroy contagion in 1795 on the HMS Union a hospital ship which between September 1795 and January 1796 had taken on board 479 typhus sufferers from the Russian fleet. He heated crude nitre presumably with carbon and the oxides of nitrogen given off would in fact have been fatal to the lice which spread typhus a disease not yet distinguished from typhoid. In addition Smyth thought washing and cleanliness very important. For his experimental work parliament voted Smyth in 1802 a reward of £5000. His claim to the discovery was disputed by Dr John Johnstone of Birmingham for his father Dr James Johnstone and by M. Chaptal for Guyton de Morveau. After a keen controversy Smyth's claims were upheld. Shortly afterwards he was elected physician-extraordinary to George III. He then went to the south of France for his health and on his return settled at Sunbury Middlesex. He died at Sunbury on 18 June 1821". From the papers of the Carmichael-Smyth Family. See also #11462 these verses in a different format. No publisher or date, [late C19th?] unknown
11462No publisher or date late C19th. Handbill four pages 8vo bifolium minor staining mainly good condition. The item has introductory remarks on the verses presumably manuscript being sent by Keate with a gift reminding readers of Keate's work on the Pellew Islands and patronage of Lee Bow another Marcellus. These are followed by 34 lines of verse offereing support and help with complimentary phrases. It commences "'Tis not I readily confess My virgin hue or silv'ry dress" concluding "My last drop will flow for you. Such the aid I mean to give If with you allow'd to live." This is followed by brief words on the death burial and nature of Keate with 10 lines from the epitaph on or near his grave with a few words about "a Gentleman who distinguished himself in his early years at the Scotch Bar" who "prepared" the Epitaph. Apparently not published elsewhere. Notes: a.James Carmichael Smyth features in both" An account of the Pelew Islands" and "The History of Prince Lee Boo son of Abba Thulleking of the Pelew Islands". e b.DNB "Smyth experimented with nitrous-acid gas for the prevention of contagion in cases of fever. At the request of the government he continued the experiments at the prison and hospital at Winchester Hampshire where there was an epidemic of typhus. He conducted a similar experiment to destroy contagion in 1795 on the HMS Union a hospital ship which between September 1795 and January 1796 had taken on board 479 typhus sufferers from the Russian fleet. He heated crude nitre presumably with carbon and the oxides of nitrogen given off would in fact have been fatal to the lice which spread typhus a disease not yet distinguished from typhoid. In addition Smyth thought washing and cleanliness very important. For his experimental work parliament voted Smyth in 1802 a reward of £5000. His claim to the discovery was disputed by Dr John Johnstone of Birmingham for his father Dr James Johnstone and by M. Chaptal for Guyton de Morveau. After a keen controversy Smyth's claims were upheld. Shortly afterwards he was elected physician-extraordinary to George III. He then went to the south of France for his health and on his return settled at Sunbury Middlesex. He died at Sunbury on 18 June 1821". From the papers of the Carmichael-Smyth Family. See also #11461 these verses in a different format. The handbill has a full Epitaph 32 lines with a lengthy encomium not just 10 lines as the broadside. No publisher or date, , [late C19th?] unknown
0266254446.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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