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VOLTAIRE, Francois Marie Arouet de
Poem Upon the Lisbon Disaster: Poeme Sur le Desastre de Lisbonne.
Lincoln:: Penmaen Press. Near Fine. 1977. Hardcover. Bilingual text: French and English. Translated from the French by Anthony Hecht. Illustrated with six wood engravings by Lynd Ward. Introduction by Arthur Wilson. Limited edition 100 copies. SIGNED by Hecht Ward and Wilson. Light mottling along front gutter else near fine in black cloth and decorated paper covered boards. No slipcase. . Penmaen Press, hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 50694
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
Povesti. In Russian /Stories
Short description: In Russian. Voltaire Francois Marie Arouet. Stories. St. Petersburg: World Literature 1919. The image is provided for reference only. It may reflect condition of one of the available copies or only help in identifying the edition. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKU9125190 unknown
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Voltaire, [Francois Marie] Arouet de
Poésies diverses de Voltaire. PoÄme epique en dix chants. Nouvelle edition revue corrigée et augmentée.
Paris Treuttel & Würtz 1833. . 1. PoÄmes et discours en vers. Poésies de divers genres. Contes et satires. 2. Stances et odes. Epîtres en vers. 3. >Lettres en prose et en vers. Poésies mÄ™lées ou fugitives. - Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire 1694-1778 französischer Schriftsteller und Philosoph. - Außengelenke gefestigt Papier gebräunt u. teils stärker stockfleckig Flieg. Vorsatz jew. mit altem Besitzvermerk Paris, Treuttel & Würtz, 1833. unknown
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet dit
RECUEIL NÉCESSAIRE. AVEC L'EVANGILE DE LA RAISON
Londres 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
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
Romans de Voltaire
Paris: A. le Chevalier 1867. 4to 430pp. Good to very good no dust jacket. Three quarter leather binding frontispiece illustrations index. The leather is scuffed and the corners are worn there is minor cracking at the inner hinges but the binding is tight some spotting on the first few pages afterwhich the pages are generally clean and bright. Text in French Language. Fiction. A. le Chevalier Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 119077
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VOLTAIRE, Francois Marie Arouet de
Romans et Contes.
Paris:: Librairie Gallimard Bibliotheque De La Pleiade . Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. Text is in French. Edited by Rene Groos. First edition thus. Some fading on top edge else fine in an about fine dust jacket and acetate cover. Two sewn-in ribbon bookmarks. Housed in a very good age toning original cardboard slipcase.; 720 pages . Librairie Gallimard (Bibliotheque De La Pleiade) , hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 103169
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VOLTAIRE, Francois-Marie Arouet de; COLLYER, Joseph (translator).
Select Pieces of M. De Voltaire. Viz. Zadig; or Destiny. An Eastern History. Memnon. A Letter from a Turk. Glory: A Conversation with a Chinese. A Discourse on Printed Lies. Considerations on History. Folly on both Sides. On the Contradictions of this World. On Titles of Honour. On the Imbellishments of Paris. The King of Prussia's first Letter to Mr. de Voltaire; with his Answer. A Funeral Elogium on the Officers who died in the last War &c. &c. &c. Translated from the French by Joseph Collyer author of Felicia to Charlotte.
London Printed for D. Wilson and T. Durham in the Strand 1754. . First edition; 12mo 17.5 x 10.5 cm; presentation inscription in pen to front free endpaper verso related bookplate to front pastedown ownership inscription in pencil to front free endpaper recto C1-3 and G12-H1 trimmed close at fore-edge; contemporary sprinkled calf double gilt-filet borders spines likewise ruled in gilt corners slightly bumped small split upper joint a little weak but holding very good; xv 1 284pp.<br /> The first edition of this scarce collection of works and letters by Voltaire 1694-1788 in English translation including his philosophical novella Zadig excerpts from the Dictionnaire Philosophique the whole of which was not translated into English until 1765 and the first letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire and his reply. <br /><br />The translator Joseph Collyer 1714/5-1776 was a bookseller and treasuer of the Stationer's Company. Although the title-page of the present work designates him as the 'Author of Felicia to Charlotte' this novel is usually attributed to his wife Mary Collyer 1716/7-1762 best-known as the English translator of Marivaux's La vie de Marianne.<br /> ESTC T47430. London, Printed for D. Wilson, and T. Durham, in the Strand, 1754. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 120790
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Voltaire, (Francois-Marie Arouet de).
Siècle de Louis XIV.
Paris Ancienne librairie Furne Boivin & Cie. o. J. ca. 1920. Mit Frontsipiz-Portrait. XII 520 SS. 8vo. HLdr. d. Zt. mit Rückenverg. Kopfgoldschnitt etwas berieben. Paris Ancienne librairie Furne Boivin & Cie. o. J. ca. 1920. LITERATURE: FRENCH ; LITERATUR: FREMDSPRACHIGE ; Paris, Ancienne librairie Furne, Boivin & Cie. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 32597-1093
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The Age of Louis XIV. Heron Edition
Heron Books 01/01/1968. Hardcover. Good. . Hardback. With sellotaped in place dust jacket. Some staining front and rear first pages. Text block untouched. Heron Books hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : mon0001611526
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VOLTAIRE, (pseud AROUET, Francois-Marie).
The Age of Louis XV. Being the sequel of the age of Louis XIV. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire. With a supplement comprising an account of all the public and private affairs of France from the Peace of Versailles 1763 to the death of Louis XV. May 10th 1774.
London Printed for G. Kearsly at No. 46 in Fleet-street 1774. . 2 vols in 1; 8vo 18 x 11 cm; half-titles and divisional title present ad. f. at end of vol. I dated ownership inscription and MS poem in pen to front endpaper pen notes to final few ff and rear free endpapers; contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked in the 19th-century contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine joints and extremities a little rubbed very good;2 vi 222 1ad. 2 vi 300pp.<br /> An early edition of the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire's history of the court of Louis XV the penultimate King of France of the ancien régime.<br /><br />With an interesting manuscript poem to the front free endpaper warding-off theft from the owner Edward Dyke 1815:<br /><br />'Did you borrow this Book say<br />Did you filch this Book away<br />Do you know the accusers name<br />Pray return it then for shame;<br />Aye you have forgot then know<br />My name is neither Tom nor Jon<br />Neither is it Jack nor Mike<br />But most call me Edward Dyke'<br /> ESTC T138091. London, Printed for G. Kearsly, at No. 46, in Fleet-street, 1774. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 122576
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The Complete Romances of Voltaire
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1161400982.G ISBN : 1161400982 9781161400984
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The Complete Romances of Voltaire
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1494119455.G ISBN : 1494119455 9781494119454
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The Complete Romances of Voltaire
Kessinger Publishing 2010-05-23. hardcover. New. 7.00x1.25x10.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : DADAX1161400982 ISBN : 1161400982 9781161400984
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The Complete Romances of Voltaire
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1162617810.G ISBN : 1162617810 9781162617817
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet de
The Complete Works of Voltaire. Volume 85 Correspondence I.; Edited by Theodore Besterman
Institut et Musée Voltaire Geneve / University of Toronto Press 1968. Hardcover. Fine clean & sound condition / minor tear and soiling to otherwise very good dust jacket. 469pp. Institut et Musée Voltaire, Geneve / University of Toronto Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 144336
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The General History And State Of Europe From The Time Of Charlemagne To Charles V
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1162742852.G ISBN : 1162742852 9781162742854
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The General History And State Of Europe From The Time Of Charlemagne To Charles V
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1432620215.G ISBN : 1432620215 9781432620219
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The General History And State Of Europe From The Time Of Charlemagne To Charles V
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 141795227X.G ISBN : 141795227X 9781417952274
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The General History And State Of Europe From The Time Of Charlemagne To Charles V
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1494162512.G ISBN : 1494162512 9781494162511
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The General History and State of Europe from the Time of Charlemagne to Charles V
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1498076106.G ISBN : 1498076106 9781498076104
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Voltaire, (Francois Marie Arouet)
The History of Zadig or Destiny
New York: The Limited Editions Club 1952. #1085 of 1500 numbered copies unsigned as issued since Sylvian Sauvage passed away before the book was finished. 233rd publication of LEC and the 1st of the 22nd series. Translated by R Bruce Boswell and introduced by Rene de Messieres. Illustrated with pen and water color drawings and page frames by Sylvain Sauvage. Key black printed in collotype by Louis Duval. Hand colored by Etienne Girardot. Book designed by Henri Jonquieres and printed by Priester Freres. Set in monotype Pastonchi and printed on Lana paper. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full brown linen decorated in gold. Blue leather label gold stamped. 174 pages 6 ½ x 8 ½ inches. Print info from 1985 Bibliography and Snyman - Grossman LEC Checklist #233. The Limited Editions Club unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 29220
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet de
The History Of The Russian Empire Under Peter The Great. 2 Bände in einem
Martin & Wotherspoon Edinburgh 1769. 382 S. mit 1 Kupfertaf. Leder der Zeit Kapitale fehlen; bst.; NaV. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 21248
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VOLTAIRE, Francois-Marie Arouet de
The History of Charles XII; King of Sweden
New. hardcover. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 0850670985 ISBN : 0850670985 9780850670981
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Voltaire, [Francois-Maris Arouet] De
The history of Charles XII. King of Sweden. A new translation from the last Paris edition
Otsego N.Y.: printed and sold by H. & E. Phinney Jun 1811. 8vo pp. 6 7-275 1; contemporary full calf; joints worn; covers rubbed mild staining; otherwise good and sound. American editions in 1803 New York and 1808 and 1810 both Frederick-Town Md. preceded this. Contemporary presentation on front free endpaper from Col. R. A. Hunter to E. H. Oswald Alexandria La. dated November 1876. Pencil ownership doodles and inscriptions on rear pastedown. American Imprints 24349. printed and sold by H. & E. Phinney, Jun unknown
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VOLTAIRE, Francois-Marie Arouet de
The History of Charles XII; King of Sweden
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 0850670985.G ISBN : 0850670985 9780850670981
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Voltaire, [Jean Francois Marie Arouet] De
The History of Charles XII. King of Sweden
London: Alexander Lyon. Full contemporary calf. First Edition in English. Voltaires favorable biography of Charles XII a friend reads like a novel. Title plate on spine missing gift notations in ink on front free endpaper few brief notations in red ink Good. . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1732. Alexander Lyon hardcover
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet de, trans by Antonia White
The History of Charles XII King of Sweden
Place_Pub: London: The Folio Society 1976. very good in very good box. 285 illus. endpaper maps appendix index slight soiling and wear to box. Introduction by R. M. Hatton. This biography of Charles XII was first published in 1731. Voltaire broke with the tradition of the biography genre of the period to focus dramatically on one main character cutting ruthlessly all information which he judged irrelevant tedious or not fitting his conception of the central figure. The Folio Society unknown
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Voltaire, M de [Francois Marie Arouet]
THE HISTORY OF CHARLES THE TWELFTH KING OF SWEDEN.; A New Translation from the Last Paris Edition
Hartford: Silus Andrus 1825. Full Calf. Good. 276pp. Includes the six-page Preface to the Edition of MDCCL. Bound in old calf red spine label with gilt lettering and rules; some scuffing and faint foxing. 7" x 4.25" American Imprints 23182 First published in the US at Hartford by Andrus and Judd 1750. Silus Andrus unknown
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VOLTAIRE, FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET, Marquis
The history of Charles XII. King of Sweden. Translated from the French. The fourth edition
London: C. Davis and A. Lyon 1732. 8vo pp. 12 371 1; engraved frontis portrait and a folding map; contemporary paneled calf gilt-decorated spine red morocco label; some rubbing but generally good and sound or better. C. Davis and A. Lyon unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 23422
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VOLTAIRE, Francois Marie Arouet De
The History of Zadig Or Destiny An Oriental Tale.translated out of the French by R.Bruce Boswell with the introduction by René De Messières and the decorations and illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage
New York: The Limited Editions Club 1952. 1952. 8vo. pp. 172 2 leaves incl. colophon. leaves with illustrated borders blank leaves & endpapers. numerous hand-coloured text illus. A very good copy in original cloth with elaborate gilt design. with slightly worn slipcase. Limited to 1500 numbered copies. Planned with decorations and illustrations completely finished by the Illustrator Sauvage and produced posthumously at the request of Mme. Sauvage under the supervision of Henri Jonquières printed in Paris on special Lana paper by Priester Frères Paris set in monotype Pastonchi the illustrations key-black printed in collotype by Louis Duval Paris and hand-coloured by Étienne Girardot bound by Russell-Rutter Company NY. LEC Quarto-Millenary 233. Hardcover. [New York]: The Limited Editions Club, 1952. Hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : ILTeVOLT35
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VOLTAIRE, FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET, M De
The princess of Babylon . With decorations by Thomas Lowinsky
London: Nonesuch Press 1927. Edition limited to 1500 copies 12mo pp. 6 156 2; original parchment-backed marbled paper-covered boards lettered in gilt on spine t.e.g. publisher's slipcase with copy number '854' and stamped with the title; generally fine. Dreyfus 48. Nonesuch Press unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 30578
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
The pupil of nature; a true history found amongst the papers of Father Quesnel. Translated from the original French of Mons. de Voltaire
London: T. Carnan 1771. First edition in English of his famous philosophical tale L'Ingénu first published in 1767; 12mo pp. 4 210; contemporary calf-backed marbled boards neatly rebacked black morocco label on spine; two short tears entering the top margin of the title 1 internal page stained else generally very good and sound. An edition was published in Philadelphia in 1778. L'Ingénu is a young man born in Canada of French parents but brought up for twenty years among the Hurons. "He then comes to France and is recognized as the lost nephew of an old French prior and his sister . L'Ingénu's simplicity frankness and good sense produce some comical situations . The story . is both a protest against abuses of power . and an exposure of some of the absurdities of our conventions" Ox. Comp. to French Literature. T. Carnan unknown
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Voltaire, [Francois-Maris Arouet]
The white bull: with Saul and various short pieces . Newly translated with an introduction and notes by C. E. Vulliamy
London: Scholartis Press 1929. Edition limited to 1400 copies 8vo pp. xv 1 207 1; orange paper-covered boards backed in black cloth gilt title direct on spine corners rubbed spine spotted textblock clean and sound in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing to edges and a toned spine. Nine of the twelve stories included are presented here in English for the first time. Scholartis Press unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 50556
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet de
The Whole Prose Romances of Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire. Now first completely done into English by William Walton…
Philadelphia: Printed only for subscribers by George Barrie c1898 The Bibliophilist's Library Second Series. Limited to 1000 sets. Half blue morocco over blue cloth boards gilt spines with raised bands. Top edge gilt others uncut. Three volumes octavo. Numerous plates. Printed on Japan vellum. Spines faded to brown. A very good clean set. Printed only for subscribers by George Barrie, hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 7793
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Voltaire, Franois-Marie Arouet
The Works of Voltaire / A Contemporary Version -Les Delices Edition
The Works of Voltaire / A Contemporary Version with notes / by Tobias Smollett revised and modernized; new translations by William F. Fleming and an introduction by Oliver H. G. Leigh ; a critique and biography by the Rt. Hon. John Morley E. R. Dumont 1901 42 volumes complete a vg to near fine set bound in half leather with raised spines with marbled boards and matching marbled end-papers. 1/100 sets so labeled as the Les Delices Edition. Profusely illustrated. Formerly the set owned by 19th century Grand Rapids Lumber Baron Henry G. Dykhouse with his bookplates pn the front paste-downs. E. R. Dumont hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 13129
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings Of Voltaire V3-V4
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1163826405.G ISBN : 1163826405 9781163826409
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings Of Voltaire V1-V2
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1163825212.G ISBN : 1163825212 9781163825211
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings Of Voltaire V1-V2
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1166140083.G ISBN : 1166140083 9781166140083
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings of Voltaire V3-4
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1258962276.G ISBN : 1258962276 9781258962272
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings of Voltaire V1-2
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1494120720.G ISBN : 1494120720 9781494120726
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
The Writings of Voltaire V3-4
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : 1494121085.G ISBN : 1494121085 9781494121082
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet
Théatre complet.
1772. 8 Bände. Lausanne François Grasset 1772. 8°. Pappbände der Zeit mit verg. Rückensch. Papier vereinzelt stockfleckig. Einbände berieben und bestossen Rücken verblichen. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 30301AB
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Voltaire, [Francois Marie Arouet de].
Thérèse. A Fragment. Edited with an introduction by Desmond Flower.
<p>Cambridge: For Presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club 1981 Burgundy morocco over brown cloth boards gilt spine. . Large octavo. . Eight pages of facsimiles in sepia tones. A fine copy.</p> For Presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 7397
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Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet De
Voltaire - Candide Zadig And Selected Stories
Signet. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Spine cracked. Spine loosening. Signet unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : SA180S-00006
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet de
Voltaire's Candide or The Optimist and Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1103098632.G ISBN : 1103098632 9781103098637
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VOLTAIRE, M de (pseudonym of Francois-Marie Arouet)
Zadig
New York: Rimington & Hooper 1929. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition. Introduction by David Garnett. Illustrations by Valenti Angelo. Small quarto. Plain cloth boards. Ink owners name on the third page. Cloth soiled and moderately stained toned along the spine lacking the spine label many pages lightly soiled very good overall. One of 49 copies numbered 981 of a total edition of 999 copies numbers 951 - 999 being printed on Zanders hand-made paper. Issued as Number One of "The Savoy Editions Rimington & Hooper hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 586738
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet De
ZADIG AND OTHER ROMANCES
New York: Rarity Press 1931. First Thus. Hardcover. Very good in boards. Spine and upper one inch of front panel are faded. Rarity Press hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 28756
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet
Zadig; or The Book of Fate. An Oriental Mystery
LondonLondon: John Brindley 1749 3/4 Tan Calf. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Engraved frontis.238pp. rebacked with new tan morocco spine raised bands and gold lettering over original marble boards. Contents slightly age toned binding rubbed and soiled corners bumped but a very nice copy. Probably the First English Edition. LondonLondon: John Brindley, 1749 hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 882141
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VOLTAIRE, [FranAois Marie Arouet] De [1694-1778]
…lÈmens De La Philosophie De NeutonÖNouvelle …dition
London Paris: Prault 1738. Second Edition the first to contain the 26th chapter on fluxions. ìOwing to Descartesí great influence and Newtonís dispute with Leibniz the spread of Newtonís thought on the Continent took about fifty years. One of his greatest champions was Voltaire whose …lÈmens De La Philosophie De Neuton 1738 was widely read.î Printing and the Mind of Man It was during his exile in England from 1726 to 1729 that Voltaire became acquainted with Newtonís scientific methods and achievements. His Letters Concerning the English Nation first published in 1733 contained four letters on Newton including the first account of the famous story about the falling apple which inspired Newtonís law of gravitation. His celebrated popularization of Newtonian principles the …lÈmens served to establish the pre-eminence of empirical philosophy in eighteenth century France. The work is dedicated to Voltaireís mistress the Marquise de Ch‚telet whom he assisted in a French translation of Newtonís Principia. Bengesco 1570. Cioranescu 64736. Gray 156. cfBabson 120. See Printing and the Mind of Man 161. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l. xvi 4 328 12. lacking half-title errata & portrait of Voltaire. title in red & black with engraved vignette by Duflos. engraved frontis. portrait of Newton by P.Dupin possibly inserted. folding engraved table 6 engraved plates & numerous engravings in the text. contemporary mottled calf rebacked corners & edges renewed occasional browning London [Paris: Prault], 1738 unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : elala3798
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VOLTAIRE, ( Francois-Marie Arouet de )
LA HENRIADE. Avec les variantes
1746 in 18 (13x8,5) 1 volume plein reliure plein maroquin rouge, dos à nerfs soulignés de filets à froid, tranches dorées, fine dentelle dorée intérieure, filet doré sur les coupes, page de titre gravée illustée, XXIII et 447 pages, vignette et bandeaux gravés. Reliure de la fin du XIXème siècle. Ex-libris gravé armorié du Vicomte de Cossette. Préface par Marmontel. Bel exemplaire, finement relié ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Riferimento per il libraio : 30192
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