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1870236914London: E. Truelove 1870. Nineteenth-century reprint. Modern rebind by Des Forges Books De Luxe Milwaukee in three-quarter red crushed morocco gilt ruled marbled endpapers teg ribbon markers. Gently toned spine mild soiling and foxing text block edges quarter-inch abrasion to vol. 2 ffep lightly foxed and unevenly toned throughout overall near fine still tight copy. Osborne Steeden engraved frontispieces. iv 48 614 2 ads; iii 621. 7.5" x 5" POCKET REVOLUTION<br /> <br /> Voltaire's magnum opus was originally published anonymously in 1764 as the articles critiqued the Catholic Church and other societal institutions. He sought to craft a shorter dictionary of articles concerning the Enlightenment that would have a smaller format so people could carry revolutionary ideas in their pockets.<br /> <br /> Around 1870 Edward Trulove the radical publisher and printer of this edition took up publishing Voltaire's dictionary for the humanist cause. He was brought to trial due to his belief in freedom of speech and staunch atheism refusing to swear the Christian oath on the stand. Social reform thinkers like Florence Nightingale frequented his bookshop.<br /> <br /> This copy is a neat Des Forges Books De Luxe rebind with striking red marbled endpapers. E. Truelove unknown
41259London. Printed for J. and H.L. Hunt. 1824. 16mo. 16cm Second Edition in 6 volumes xl396 & 408 & 407 & 420 & 418 & 426pp. errata page in volume one engraved frontis portrait 76 index in contemporary full calf raised bands diced in the panels with gilt ruled borders double black calf labels gilt titles blind ruled double borders on the boards marbled endpapers booksellers ticket "Kerr & Richardson Glasgow" Vol. VI is labeled IV in error several title labels chipped some slight general wear but a very good attractively bound set complete in 6 volumes. ~ First published by Voltaire in 1764 this English language translation "contains not only that work but the contents of another publication called "Questions on the Encyclopedia" of a manuscript Dictionary entitled a "Dictionary of Opinion" Opinion par l'Alphabet; the articles Voltaire inserted in the French Encyclopedia; a few designed for the Dictionary of the French Academy; and various minor pieces of a still more miscellaneous nature." Preface. Although translator name is not given it is believed to be J.G. Gorton World Cat who one can assume to have also contributed the substantial forty page Preface. Volume One has an engraved frontispiece of a bust of Voltaire by Houden & with a vignette by Stothard. London. Printed for J. and H.L. Hunt. 1824 unknown
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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
1836194898Boston: Printed and Published by J. Q. Adams 1836. Leather Bound. Two volumes bound as one: frontis portrait tissue-guarded lii 408 2 frontis of family with tissue lii repeated material 416p. first edition recased in late 19thC red morocco gilt: a custom-bound production with pleasing spine titling raised bands ruled and tooled gold all edges fully gilded sewn headbands green endsheets overprinted gilt. Extremities are slightly abraded a 3-inch split upper front joint boards yawn somewhat. Within textblock is quite sound; find original blanks faintly toned with flecks of soil v.I foxing to portrait occasional foxing in text v.II frontis heavily foxed some splashy foxing in text. A very good copy pace the split which in no way affects handling. Kneeland an intimate with Robert Dale Owen and Frances Wright was a frequent contributor to their Free Enquirer. In 1831 he moved to Boston and established The Boston Investigator one of the longest lived 1831-1904 freethought publications in the United States See Brown & Stein p. 33; he was tried four times and eventually convicted for his writings in the Dec. 20 1833 issue. Printed and Published by J. Q. Adams unknown
1836142105Boston: J.P. Mendum 1836. Hardcover. Two volumes bound as one xlviii 408 416p. ads for the Boston Investigator and related publications frontispieces vol. 1 portrait of Voltaire vol. 2 family portrait. Original publisher's ribbed black cloth panelled and ruled in blind spine title gilt quite bright boards are edgeworn and show card top and tail are frayed with small losses hinges slightly weak one signature starting a little front free endpaper has been excised with an old ugly adhesive remnant opposite on the pastedown. Handleable and otherwise sound. Later stereotype edition copyright is noted to be held by John Quincy Adams who also published this in 1836. Kneeland an intimate with Robert Dale Owen and Frances Wright was a frequent contributor to their Free Enquirer. In 1831 he moved to Boston and established The Boston Investigator one of the longest lived 1831-1904 freethought publications in the United States See Brown & Stein p. 33; he was tried four times and eventually convicted for his writings in the Dec. 20 1833 issue. J.P. Mendum hardcover
1836194898Boston: Printed and Published by J. Q. Adams 1836. Leather Bound. Two volumes bound as one: frontis portrait tissue-guarded lii 408 2 light cardstock "Family Record" leaves frontis of family with tissue lii repeated material 416p. first edition recased in late 19thC red morocco gilt: a custom-bound production with pleasing spine titling raised bands ruled and tooled gold all edges fully gilded sewn headbands green endsheets overprinted gilt. Extremities are slightly abraded a 3-inch split upper front joint boards yawn somewhat. Within textblock is quite sound; find original blanks faintly toned with flecks of soil v.I foxing to portrait occasional foxing in text v.II frontis heavily foxed some splashy foxing in text. A very good copy pace the split which in no way affects handling. Kneeland an intimate with Robert Dale Owen and Frances Wright was a frequent contributor to their Free Enquirer. In 1831 he moved to Boston and established The Boston Investigator one of the longest lived 1831-1904 freethought publications in the United States See Brown & Stein p. 33; he was tried four times and eventually convicted for his writings in the Dec. 20 1833 issue. Printed and Published by J. Q. Adams unknown books
1836142105Boston: J.P. Mendum 1836. Hardcover. Two volumes bound as one xlviii 408 416p. ads for the Boston Investigator and related publications frontispieces vol. 1 portrait of Voltaire vol. 2 family portrait. Original publisher's ribbed black cloth panelled and ruled in blind spine title gilt quite bright boards are edgeworn and show card top and tail are frayed with small losses hinges slightly weak one signature starting a little front free endpaper has been excised with an old ugly adhesive remnant opposite on the pastedown. Handleable and otherwise sound. Later stereotype edition copyright is noted to be held by John Quincy Adams who also published this in 1836. Kneeland an intimate with Robert Dale Owen and Frances Wright was a frequent contributor to their Free Enquirer. In 1831 he moved to Boston and established The Boston Investigator one of the longest lived 1831-1904 freethought publications in the United States See Brown & Stein p. 33; he was tried four times and eventually convicted for his writings in the Dec. 20 1833 issue. J.P. Mendum hardcover books
2011Q-0199553637Oxford University Press 2011-09-25. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Oxford University Press paperback
