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177771993Geneve; 1777 1777. Nouvelle edition. Hardback. Full contemporary tree calf very good. Spine elaborately gilt tooled with a red gilt-blocked Morocco label. Minor rubbing to the spine bands and panel extremities as with age. An uncommonly well-preserved example; scans etc. On request. ; 210 pages; Copper-engraved pictorial head & tailpieces; publisher's device to the title. Language: French. Physical desc. : cm.13. Table contents to the rear. Geneve; 1777 hardcover
1773044671Geneve Geneva Switzerland: N.P. 1773. In French. Petite book about 4.5 inches tall full brown cale with covers bordered in gilt spine lettered and decorated in gilt all edges gilt blue endpapers. Some expected cover wear including surface chipping to the foings and spine archivally stabilized joints good text block sound bottom margin of title page torn away below the date pages clean no names or other markings. . Hard Cover. Good. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. N.P. Hardcover
17761316353Londres 1776. Hardcover. Octavo 280 pages; VG; bound in quarter red calf gilt lettering and tooling to paneled spine marbled boards marbled endpapers; half-title present verso of sfep has two early math equations; wide margins; scarce; shelved case 10. The imprint is false; probably printed in the Netherlands. Contrary to the title this edition does not contain "L'evangile de la raison" but does include "Dialogue du douteur & de l'adorateur". Signature marks include "Tome I" but no Vol. 2 is recorded; <br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> Preceeded by a second false imprint printed in Amsterdam by M. M. Rey in 1768;<br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> ESTC Citation No. N12875. 1316353. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover
1732lbc002.079GB: Pierre Dunoyer Londres 1732. DISBOUND TEXT No covers. No edition stated. 164 x 97 mm. 64 pages. Text commences at titel page and ends with a catalogue fo 19 items. Bright and tight. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. . VG. Pierre Dunoyer (Londres) unknown
173582395Basle: Chez Christophe Revis 1735. First edition of Le Coq de Villeray's response to Voltaire’s Letters Concerning the English Nation published in 1733. Octavo bound in contemporary calf gilt title to the spine raised bands marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Rare. Voltaire composed his Letters Concerning the English Nation based on his experiences living in England between 1726 and 1729. The volume was first published in English in 1733 and then in French the following year where it was seen as an attack on the French system of government and was rapidly suppressed. The letters concerned Voltaire's views on Anglicanism the Quakers William Penn and John Locke. Chez Christophe Revis hardcover
1794AQ34601London: Printed for P. Dodsley 1794. In two volumes. 2 340; 2 341pp 1. Contemporary sheep boards recently rebacked. Boards rubbed. Armorial bookplates of J. T. Abbott Abbeville Darlington to FEPs early ownership inscriptions of Wilson Beckett Heighington and later gift inscriptions to front blank fly- leaves. A handsome edition of Voltaire's shorter literary efforts taken from the French edition of 1764. In addition to an early English appearance of his masterpiece Candide - which seems to conform to the first English translation published by Nourse in 1759 only with the addition of explanatory footnotes - this collection also contains the spurious continuation of Candide under title Candid or The optimist. Part second commonly attributed to literary critic and author Charles-Claude- Florent Thorel de Campigneulles 1737-1805. ESTC T45219. 8vo. Printed for P. Dodsley hardcover
1778048410Bouillon: Société Typographique 1778. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Monnet et al. 3 volumes in old acid calf corners worn spine dulled neatly rebound some time ago with the spines laid back down some browning to leather turn ins on marbled endpapers. Apparently rebound very early on and with the original morocco spines laid back down . Small dampstain to portrait frontis in volume 1 scattered minor foxing and browning; generally bright internally and a lovely set of the first illustrated edition. WIth 58 plates including the uncovered version of the ladies being chased by monkeys in volume two which often was replaced by one with the ladies clothed. 304pp; 320pp; 236pp 102pp. Brunet V 1363 17235. Cohen-de Ricci 1038-1039.<br /> <br /> A lovely edition printed in the duchy of Bouillon to avoid French censorship. Contains Zadig La princesse de Babylone Micromégas Candide Le Huron ou l'ingénu l'Homme aux quarante Ecu Les Contes arabes et indiens and others.<br /> <br /> Provenance: German-Brazilian bibliophile Herbert Eberhard Hering bookplate. First illustrated edition. Size: Octavo 8vo. 3-volume set complete. Illustrator: Monnet et al. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Erotica. Inventory No: 048410. Société Typographique hardcover
1770voltairecontesPort-Malo: Chez le Citoyen Hovius 1770. Hardcover. Pages show toning text binding . Romans et Contes de Voltaire Novels and Tales Tome Troisieme et Quatrieme published in Port-Malo France 1770. Text undated found publication date from worldcat and google books digital copies. Rare find 2 volumes bound as one of four volume set. Includes two front space full page engravings.Pages show toning text binding tight engravings both present for each volume contemporary 3/4 leather boards show rub wear cracking at hinges and crazing to spine Chez le Citoyen Hovius hardcover
1775149610Good. 1775. Leather. Marbled leathered covers and marbled page edges is written french ; Vol. 1; 526 pages . hardcover
180076774Paris: Chez Colnet 1800 AN VIII. Chez Colnet unknown
1775149630Good. 1775. Leather. Marbled leathered covers and marbled page edges is written french ; Vol. 2; 510 pages . hardcover
1775149635Good. 1775. Leather. Gorgeous marbled covers is in french ; Vol. 1; 584 pages . hardcover
1785320861785. S.l. Editions d'Art Seper / Le Chant des SphÂres / Arts et couleurs 1984. 3 forts vol. au format pt in-4 262 x 205 mm de 244 211 et 236 pp. Reliures d'ÂŽdition de plein skyvertex lie-de-vin ˆ l'imitation de maroquin filets d'encadrement dorÂŽs et ˆ froid sur les plats lesquels s'ornent d'une large frise d'encadrement ˆ froid composition figurative en relief au centre frappÂŽe des armes dorÂŽes de France jeux de filets en relief formant croisillons sur fond de lys en relief fleurons dorÂŽs dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽs de filets maigres ˆ froid caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs entrelacs de fleurons en relief ˆ froid armes de France et fleuron hÂŽraldique dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ tomaison dorÂŽe tÂtes dorÂŽes gardes de pleine moire lie-de-vin sous ÂŽtuis bordÂŽs. Un des exemplaires du tirage numÂŽrotÂŽ ; complet de son certificat d'authenticitÂŽ volant. Ensemble complet des trois volumes le constituant. Chacun s'agrÂŽmente de nombreuses autant que dÂŽlicates compositions en couleurs par Jean Gradassi. ''Toutes les illustrations de cette collection en trois volumes vÂŽritables reconstitutions historiques en couleurs ont ÂŽtÂŽ reproduites ˆ partir de sÂŽlections manuelles et rehaussÂŽes d'aquarelle au pochoir. ConfÂŽrant ˆ cette ÂŽdition une grande valeur artistique''. ''PassionnÂŽ d'Histoire Jean Gradassi se spÂŽcialise dans cet art difficile qu'est l'illustration et pour lequel l'ÂŽtude des costumes civils et militaires de l'architecture du mobilier d'ÂŽpoque sont une base indispensable ˆ sa crÂŽation artistique o chaque dÂŽtail mÂŽrite d'Âtre examinÂŽ ˆ la loupe. Quand on sait avec quelle minutie et quel souci du dÂŽtail chaque architecture chaque costume chaque personnage sont mis au point et avec quelle Ç maestria È dans la couleur il parvient ˆ faire vivre toutes ces scÂnes spirituelles et animÂŽes on est transportÂŽ d'admiration pour son art''. ''Amour extrÂme de la vÂŽritÂŽ et impartialitÂŽ entiÂre sur toutes les matiÂres qui y sont traitÂŽes caractÂŽrisent cet ouvrage lequel recÂle plus de faits intÂŽressants et plus d'anecdotes curieuses que dans les collections immenses qu'on nous a donnÂŽes jusqu'ici sur le rÂgne de Louis XIV. Dans cette ÂŽdition on verra de nouvelles particularitÂŽs sur l'Homme au masque de fer sur la cour de Louis XIV sur la paix de Riswick sur la maniÂre de Louis XIV reconnut le fils de Jacques II sur le testament de Charles II et enfin jusqu'ˆ des mÂŽmoires trÂs curieux ÂŽcrits de la propre main du feu Roi.'' in Avertissement de l'Editeur. Car s'intÂŽresser ˆ l'ÂŽpoque moderne c'est reconna”tre une fonction ˆ l'histoire : celle d'aider les contemporains ˆ comprendre pour agir et peser ˆ leur tour sur le destin du monde. Ce sont donc eux qu'il faut intÂŽresser et l'ÂŽcrivain y rÂŽussit merveilleusement en mettant au service du mÂŽtier d'historien son talent de conteur et de dramaturge mais aussi de causeur spirituel. C'est ce brio qui nous sÂŽduit encore : rien ici qui pÂse ou qui pose.'' TrÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1785271201785. pages de titre absentes - Kehl de l'Imprimerie de la sociÂŽtÂŽ littÂŽraire typographique 1785. 3 vol. au format in-12 177 x 113 mm de 1 f. bl. 368 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 415 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 412 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliures uniformes de l'ÂŽpoque de plein veau glacÂŽ porphyre guirlande fleuronnÂŽ dorÂŽe encadrant les plats dos lisses richement ornÂŽs d'un filet d'encadrement dorÂŽs caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs caissons dentelÂŽs dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽes larges fleurons dorÂŽs semis de pointillÂŽs dorÂŽs piÂces de titre de maroquin ÂŽbÂne piÂce de tomaison de maroquin fauve titre dorÂŽ tomaison dorÂŽe palette dorÂŽe en tÂte et queue jeu de petits filets obliques dorÂŽs sur les coupes tranches jaspÂŽes. Ensemble - sous reliures dÂŽcoratives du temps - complet des trois volumes constituant Le SiÂcle de Louis XIV ; ici proposÂŽ dans la cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition des Oeuvres complÂtes de Voltaire ÂŽtablie par les soins et aux frais Beaumarchais dite ÂŽdition de Kehl. ''Cette cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition ÂŽtait la plus complÂte la plus belle et la mieux ordonnÂŽe qui ežt paru jusqu'alors des Oeuvres de Voltaire. C'est sous le point de vue typographique que Beaumarchais mÂŽrite des ÂŽloges''. in Brunet. ''Amour extrÂme de la vÂŽritÂŽ et impartialitÂŽ entiÂre sur toutes les matiÂres qui y sont traitÂŽes caractÂŽrisent cet ouvrage lequel recÂle plus de faits intÂŽressants et plus d'anecdotes curieuses que dans les collections immenses qu'on nous a donnÂŽes jusqu'ici sur le rÂgne de Louis XIV. Dans cette ÂŽdition on verra de nouvelles particularitÂŽs sur l'Homme au masque de fer sur la cour de Louis XIV sur la paix de Riswick sur la maniÂre de Louis XIV reconnut le fils de Jacques II sur le testament de Charles II et enfin jusqu'ˆ des mÂŽmoires trÂs curieux ÂŽcrits de la propre main du feu Roi.'' in Avertissement de l'Editeur. Car s'intÂŽresser ˆ l'ÂŽpoque moderne c'est reconna”tre une fonction ˆ l'histoire : celle d'aider les contemporains ˆ comprendre pour agir et peser ˆ leur tour sur le destin du monde. Ce sont donc eux qu'il faut intÂŽresser et l'ÂŽcrivain y rÂŽussit merveilleusement en mettant au service du mÂŽtier d'historien son talent de conteur et de dramaturge mais aussi de causeur spirituel. C'est ce brio qui nous sÂŽduit encore : rien ici qui pÂse ou qui pose.'' Graesse VII TrÂŽsor de livres rares et prÂŽcieux p. 390 - Brunet V Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 1353 - Cioranescu III Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme siÂcle 63884 - Rahir La BibliothÂque de l'amateur p. 679. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Quelques frottements et abrasions pouvant affecter les reliures. Pages de titre absentes. Quelques rousseurs ou t‰ches claires dans les corps d'ouvrages. Du reste bonne condition. b42961 unknown
179088112Lisboa: Na Officina de Simao Thaddeo Ferreira 1790. First Portuguese edition of Voltaire's three tragedies translated into Portuguese. Octavo bound in full period calf gilt titles and tooling to the spine red spine label marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. A nice example. One of the most influential thinkers of the French Enlightenment François-Marie Arouet know by the nom de plum Voltaire was a resourceful and prolific writer. His works touched nearly every literary form including plays poems novels theoretical essays and scientific treatises. A forthright and candid advocate of civil liberties he frequently criticized the institutions of religious dogma and classism prevalent in 18th century France often doing so through satire to avoid censorship and imprisonment. Na Officina de Simao Thaddeo Ferreira unknown
1755021060Napoli: Migliaccio 1755. .Quinta edizione tradotta dall'ultima di Ollanda la quale fu riveduta corretta ed accresciuta dall'autore. Con le note del signor de la Motraye e le risposte del signor di Voltaire. Tomo primo e secondo. Due tomi in un volume 105x17 cm di 201-1 con ritratto inciso in antiporta e 182 pagine. Fioriture sparse più insistenti alle prime e ultime pp. Legatura di fine ottocento mezza tela con titolo dorato al dorso piatti con carta marmorizzata. Importante edizione italiana completa del ritratto di re Carlo XII al frontespizio. Si tratta in realtà della seconda edizione in italiano dopo quella di Pitteri Venezia del 1751: queste traduzioni sono tutte piuttosto rare perché la diffusione ne venne ostacolata e impedita dalla censura per la fama antireligiosa del suo autore. Migliaccio unknown
17500074571750. First Edition of most if not all the copper engravings presumed. Full Morocco. Near Fine. Hubert Gravelot Hyacinthe Rigaud Robert Gardelle Charles-Andre Van Loo Jannet La Tour. Also various engravers. An interesting collection of copper engraved plates relating to Voltaire and these mostly illustrations from his dramatic works including "Henriade" the most represented of the works and as so happens one of the very few that occasionally still known by non-Voltaire scholars and that might enjoy a production in the modern era "Tancrede" "La Princesse de Navarre" "L'Enfant Prodigue" "Socrate" "L'Orpheline de Chine" "Horace" "Nanine" "La Prude" "Semiramis" "Le Duc de Foix" etc. We believe these are without exception also copper engravings issued during Voltaire's lifetime and all of them date to the 18th Century. The plates we stress were not issued as the suite here; this suite was created later probably by or on behalf of the bibliophile whose decorative bookplate is mounted in the front -- Charles MacAllister Wilcox 1870 - 1932 who was a successful Denver business executive. all done during Voltaire's lifetime. The dramatic works include Bound by Riviere & Son in full red morocco gilt ruling and decoration raised bands turn-ins. 8vo. 25 by 19.5 cm. 50 plates including frontis the plates done by various artists and engravers but Hubert Gravelot is by far the most represented of the artists with 43 of the engravings based on his artwork. Six of the plates are portrait plates one of Voltaire as to be expected the others of Louis XIV and XV monarchs during Voltaire's lifetime Charles XII and Peter the Great monarchs Voltaire wrote biographies of and of Gravelot. This makes the point to us that the Suite of Plates is as much a tribute to Gravelot's artistry as to Voltaire his inspiration. And his artwork is vivid often seething with activity and movement. Not only is he without peer among Baroque illustrators but also the perfect choice to capture the spirit of a dramatic work. The raised bands and edges of the binding have some rubbing. Offsetting of the turn-ins onto the FEPs which we and most will find rather attractive. A few of the plates have an obvious jagged crease mark in their lower portion. Some light scattered soiling including a fox mark here and there. unknown
1772NS0290A Genève: Chez les frères Crammer M. DCC. LXXII 1772. Cioranescu 57965. Title vignette. Sabatier de Castres was a leading theological opponent of the Philosophes. Here he uses Voltairean method to counter Voltaire. Hard Cover. xij 300 pages; 17 cm. Good bound in contemporary full leather binding worn at corners. stock#NS0290. A Genève: Chez les frères Crammer, M. DCC. LXXII. hardcover
177191291Geneve 1771. 185x110mm. broch. Dchirures sur la couverture. 67 unknown
1753053425GLASGOW: HENRY AITKENS. VOLUME 2 WEAR TO THE LEATHER BOARDS . Good. Hardcover. 1753. HENRY AITKENS hardcover
1753#BIBLIO-1209<p>The Age of Lewis XIV: A New Edition Revised and considerably augmented by the author. Translated from the French of M. Voltaire. The Errors in the former Editions have been corrected by Mr. Chambaud. Vol. II.</p><p><br />London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-mall. MDCCLIII 1753. Hardback full mottled calf binding with maroon title label gilt title and raised bands. Duodecimo/12mo measures around 4 1/8" x 6 3/4" x 1 1/8". Pagination: 6 i 1 372 4 pp. Front board loose rear hinge cracked but board still attached but very strained. Scuffing and rubbing to binding with some discolouration. Bumped and torn corners. Some loss to head and tail headband exposed and in danger of coming loose no tailband. Some cracking to leather on spine. Page edges hued red some scuffing and marking especially to upper edges. Marbled endpapers some loss to bottom outer corner of marbled surface of front free endpaper. Extensive foxing to page surfaces throughout though no apparent underlining marginalia etc. See pictures for further information. About the author: <em>Voltaire born November 21 1694 Paris France—died May 30 1778 Paris was one of the greatest of all French writers. Although only a few of his works are still read he continues to be held in worldwide repute as a courageous crusader against tyranny bigotry and cruelty. Through its critical capacity wit and satire Voltaire's work vigorously propagates an ideal of progress to which people of all nations have remained responsive. His long life spanned the last years of classicism and the eve of the revolutionary era and during this age of transition his works and activities influenced the direction taken by European civilization. Source: Britannica</em> About the subject: <em>Louis XIV born September 5 1638 Saint-Germain-en-Laye France—died September 1 1715 Versailles France was the king of France 1643–1715 who ruled his country principally from his great palace at Versailles during one of its most brilliant periods and who remains the symbol of absolute monarchy of the classical age. Internationally in a series of wars between 1667 and 1697 he extended France's eastern borders at the expense of the Habsburgs and then in the War of the Spanish Succession 1701–14 engaged a hostile European coalition in order to secure the Spanish throne for his grandson. Source: Britannica</em></p> Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall hardcover
177081841London:: Printed for G. Kearsly 1770. First English edition. 18th c. full tree calf with gilt-decorated spine and gilt-lettered spine labels. Upper joint of Vol. I split but the cover still attached by cords; contents very nice. 16mo. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. Printed for G. Kearsly, unknown
1770louisxvLondon: G Kearsly 1770. First Edition. Hardcover. Pages clean with a few scattered. The Age of Louis XV being the sequel of the Age of Louis XIV translated from the French of M de Voltaire. Rare 1st English edition published in London 1770.Pages clean with a few scattered smudge marks text block tightly bound contemporary 1/4 leather boards show bumping and cracking rub wear to spine G Kearsly hardcover
1752AQ28321London: Printed for R. Dodsley 1752. In two volumes. viii 436; 2 292 90pp 20. With an engraved frontispiece to each volume. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed numerous worm-holes to dulled spines corners bumped. Minute worm-track to foot of initial four gatherings of Vol. II short tears to margins of leaves Q3-4 of same central horizontal tear to leaf c4 appendix without loss of sense. From the recently dispersed family estate by descent of George Cranstoun Lord Corehouse 1770-1850 Scottish jurist satirist and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo with his armorial bookplate to both FEPs. The first edition in English of Voltaire's 1694-1778 Siècle de Louis XIV widely considered the foundational text of French literary history. Although an earlier preliminary essay-draft had appeared in 1739 the work first appeared in its entirety in French in 1751. ESTC T137627. First edition in English. 8vo. Printed for R. Dodsley unknown
1774012891London: Printed for G. Kearsly 1774. First edition thus. Leather. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Text in English. A Very Good copy. 12mo. vi 222 2 pp. Bound in full calf with title on a red morocco label on the spine. The front joint is cracking but holding. Text and end papers clean. Very Good. Printed for G. Kearsly unknown
