VOLTAIRE (François-Marie Arouet de).Livre Rare Book
798 Ergebnisse
1767Best.-Nr. 44917A Lausanne, , 1767. 2 parties en 1 vol. in-12 de (4)-118-(4)-120 pp., veau marbré, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge (reliure de l'époque).
1733Best.-Nr. 6451A l'enseigne de la Vérité, Chez Hierosme Print-All, 1733. In-8 de (2)-63 pp.VOLTAIRE. Hérode et Mariamne, tragédie de M. de Voltaire. A Paris, Chez Noel Pissot et chez François Flahault, 1725. In-8 de (20)-95-(5) pp.VOLTAIRE. L'Indiscret, comédie de M. de Voltaire. A Paris, Chez Noel Pissot et chez François Flahault, 1725. In-8 de (2)-59-(1) pp.FAGAN (Barthélemy-Christophe). La Pupille. Représentée pour la première fois le 5 du mois de juillet 1734. A Paris, Chez Chaubert, 1734. In-8 de 62-(2) pp.Ensemble 1 vol. in-8, veau marbré havane, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque).
1736Best.-Nr. elala1494Paris: Jean Baptiste Claude Bauche 1736. 1736. 8vo. pp. 5 p.l. vii 1 80. woodcut ornaments initials & title vignette. 5 inserted engraved plates after Eisen Moreau Gravelot & Desene illustrating various scenes from the play taken from various editions of the work. modern bds. Second Edition published same year as the first by the same publisher with errata corrected. This tragedy revolving around a wicked Spanish governor of Peru who is in love with the virtuous American princess who in turn loves the long believed dead heroic American prince is one of the first French plays to be set in America. It was one of the most well received of Voltaires theatrical works. Bengesco 107. Cioranescu 64168. European Americana 736/253. Sabin 100698. cfQuérard X 313. Paris: Jean Baptiste Claude Bauche, 1736. unknown
1790Best.-Nr. 88112Lisboa: 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
1949Best.-Nr. 148560New York: Hermitage House 1949. Hermitage House limited edition of Voltaire’s satirical masterpiece. Octavo bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands gilt ruling to the front and rear panels all edges gilt gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers with black and white illustrations. One of 1500 numbered copies this is number 500. In fine condition. Illustrated by Sydney Joseph. 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. Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. It concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide who in the course of his travels in Europe and South America saw and suffered such misfortune that it was difficult for him to believe this was "the best of all possible worlds." Indeed it seemed to be quite the opposite. In brilliantly skewering such naïveté Voltaire mercilessly exposes and satirizes romance science philosophy religion and government — the ideas and forces that permeate and control the lives of men. Hermitage House unknown
1750Best.-Nr. 0074571750. 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
1750Best.-Nr. 0074571750. 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 books
1768Best.-Nr. PLTInVOL99Dublin: Printed for J.Milliken 1768. 1768. 12mo. pp. contemporary sprinkled calf gilt back numbered Vol. XXVI on spine. First Dublin Edition. Voltaire's classic philosophical tale of the noble savage of the New World - a Canadian Huron and his encounters with and impressions of the hypocrisy and corruptness of civilized European society. The work enjoyed immense popularity being widely translated and frequently reprinted and adapted to the stage. cfNCBEL II 101. cfLande S2289. cfSabin 100747. Hardcover. Dublin: Printed for J.Milliken, 1768. Hardcover
1738Best.-Nr. 10961738 Amsterdam, Etienne Ledet & Compagnie, 1738. In-8, frontispice, titre, (1)., avertissement, xii pp. (éclaircissements), 410 pp., veau brun marbré, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre rouge, tranches rouges (Rel. de l'époque).Édition originale, illustrée d'un frontispice allégorique gravé par Folkema d'après Dubourg, un portrait de Voltaire par Folkema, de nombreuses vignettes d'en-tête et culs-de-lampe gravés en taille-douce ; l'illustration scientifique comprend de nombreuses vignettes in-texte, 6 figures et un tableau dépliant des couleurs & des tons de la Musique, hors-texte."L'édition de 1738 fut imprimée par Ledet, à qui Voltaire avait confié le manuscrit incomplet des Élémens. Ledet fit achever l'ouvrage par un mathématicien hollandais et le mit en vente vers la fin de mars ou le commencement d'avril 1738. " (Bengesco, 1570). L'éditeur hollandais ayant donc fait paraître cette édition avant de recevoir les 2 derniers chapitres, Voltaire fit imprimer quelques cartons pour l'édition parisienne chez Prault.Un des rares exemplaires auxquels ont été ajoutées les additions faites par Voltaire à Paris ; un papillon imprimé collé sur le titre annonce ces ajouts : - un feuillet d'avertissement des libraires de Londres (Paris) et la réponse de ceux d'Amsterdam, imprimé sur deux colonnes- les éclaircissements donnés par Voltaire sur cette édition (xii pp.)- un feuillet de table- le chapitre XXVI, Du Flux et du reflux.Sans le portrait de Newton annoncé sur le papillon. Reliure usagée, titre empoussiéré.
1763Best.-Nr. 9356Londres, J. Nourse, 1763. In-12 de 213 pages, plein maroquin vert, dos lisse richement orné, triple filet doré encadrant les plats, fleurons aux angles, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches dorées, dentelle dorée intérieure, garde de soie jaune.
1757Best.-Nr. 92381757 S. l., s. n. e., 1757. Sept volumes in-8° (127 x 202 mm) de [2]+VIII+336 / [2]+IV+335+[1bl] / [2]+IV+334+[2bl] / [2]+IV+326+[2bl] / [2]+IV+335+[1bl] / [2]+II+344 / [4]+332 pages, avec les pages de titre en noir et rouge. Reliures de lépoque, probablement allemandes, en pleine basane marron, dos à nerfs ornés, pièces de titre en maroquin rouge et pièces de tomaison en noir, tranches rouges. Menus accrocs à quelques coiffes, plats un peu frottés et coins légèrement émoussés; sinon reliures en très bel état. La dernière page du volume I présente de nombreuses taches claires; la moitié inférieure de la page de titre du volume II manque; manque également un feuillet de garde blanc au volume V. Dans lensemble cependant un exemplaire en très bonne condition.
1776Best.-Nr. 1316353Londres 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; Preceeded by a second false imprint printed in Amsterdam by M. M. Rey in 1768; ESTC Citation No. N12875. 1316353. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover
1776Best.-Nr. 1316353Londres 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; Preceeded by a second false imprint printed in Amsterdam by M. M. Rey in 1768; ESTC Citation No. N12875. 1316353. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 5671sans lieu [Genève], sans nom [Cramer], 1759 - 1763. 2 volumes in-8 de XXXIX, 302p., + [2]ff., XVI, 318p. plein veau marbré brun, dos à nerfs orné de filets et fleurons dorés, pièces de titre et tomaison rouge, coiffes sup. manquantes, mors un peu fendus, tampon répété sur les deux page de titre "L. Derôme". Le titre de la première partie est imprimé en rouge et noir, celui de la seconde partie en noir. Sans l'errata du tome 1er, mais les 3 fautes ont été corrigées.
1778Best.-Nr. 24618A Maestricht, chez Jean-Edme Dufour & Phil Roux, 1778. 16 vol. au format in-12 (172 x 108 mm) de 1 f. bl., vii, xxiv - 298 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., iii - 271 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., iii - 338 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., iii - 271 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., vii - 354 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., iii - 271 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., iv - 306 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., viii - 327 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., viii - 294 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., vii - 300 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., vii - 384 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., vi - 283 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., vii - 308 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., x - 345 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 1 f. bl., xii - 372 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., viii - 339 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 2 ff. n.fol., 201 pp. et 2 ff. bl. Reliures uniformes de l'époque de pleine basane glacée et marbrée brune, filet à froid encadrant les plats, dos lisses ornés d'un double filet d'encadrement doré, doubles filets dorés, fleurons dorés, semis de petits fleurons dorés, pièces de titre de maroquin turquoise, pièces de tomaison de maroquin émeraude, titre doré, tomaison dorée, palette dorée en tête et queue, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges, gardes agrémentés de motifs à décor peint.
1763Best.-Nr. 207551763 Sans lieu, ni nom d'éditeur, 1763, 2 parties en 1 volume in-12 de 215-132 pp., reliure de l'époque de demi-veau fauve marbré à coins, dos lisse orné de fleurons dorés, pièce de titre verte, restauration en bas du dos, bon exemplaire.
Best.-Nr. 6i4411Ettinger Gotha 1784-1789. Original Halbledereinbände mit Rückenvergoldung und je zwei Rückentitelschilden in Bordeauxrot und grün oder gelb. teils berieben und bestoßen/ einige Kapitale eingerissen und mit kleinen Ausbrüchen/ 2 Rückentitel fehlen/ Vorsatz und Titel etwas fleckig. - Vergl.: Bengesco IV. 2149 / ohne Kupfertafelband / enthalten Bände: 1-6 8 10-13 15 16 18-25 27 29-33 35-51 53 56-60 62 63 65 66 67 69 70 - unknown
1928Best.-Nr. 8733One of 237 copies number 211 one of 185 on Vélin de Montval. Sylvain Sauvage ws the pseudonym of the artist Félix Roy 1888-1948. He later illustrated the Nonesuch edition of Candide. 4to 280 × 220 mm pp. 6 157 7 including frontispiece and title 54 etched illustrations and vignettes by Sauvage including the cover hand-coloured numerous decorative initials printed in red and black. Uncut in original pictorial wrappers chemise and slipcase. An excellent copy. [Frazier-Soye and Paul Haasen for] the artist and A. Maillart.
1771Best.-Nr. 24235London: 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
1771Best.-Nr. 24235London: 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 books
Best.-Nr. ALDR0328A Londres 1775. 8°. XV 447 S. mit 21 v. 22 gest. Taf. Titelblatt mit Zierrahmen u. kleiner Vignette mit Kopf- u. Zierleisten sow. kleinen Schlussvignetten Textseiten mit Doppellinien gerahmt. Marmorierter Lederband d. Zeit restauriert Kanten berieben Fehlstellen unterlegt. eine Lage locker. Seiten und Tafeln gering verfärbt oder fleckig Besitzstempel am Titelblatt Ex libris -Stempel Erich Cimbal. Rose. Erotic Books 357. Vgl. Cohen 2 243f. Cohen/Ricci 103.1 Bengesco I500 - aufwendig gestaltete mit fingiertem Autor und Druckort sow. ohne Verlegernamen herausgegebene Ausgabe der Pucelle dOrleans Voltaires heroisch satirischem Versepos über die Jungfrau von Orleans Jeanne dArc in welchem der Dichter den Glauben an Wunder und Vorsehung und die Glorifizierung der Jungfräulichkeit heftig kritisiert und verspottet. Das Werk erschien nach einigen unvollständigen Raubdrucken erstmals 1762 unter Voltaires Namen und erfuhr obwohl es von der katholischen Kirche auf den Index gesetzt wurde und nur geheim publiziert werden konnte zahlreiche oft unauthorisierte Ausgaben. Allein aus dem Jahr 1775 sind u. a. Ausgaben unbekannter Herkunft eine aus Genf und mehrere mit dem vorgeblichen Druckort London nachzuweisen. Die unsignierten gestochenen Tafeln mit ironisch drastischen Darstellungen erotischer Szenen werden meist Claude Louis Desrais um 1746-1816 zugeschrieben. Das Frontispiz ist anstelle der fehlenden sechsten Illustrationstafel eingebunden. Die fehlende Tafel liegt in Kopie bei. A Londres 1775. unknown
1744Best.-Nr. 44646Paris, Prault fils, 1744. In-8 de 1 portrait (4)-XXIV-(2)-115-(3)-16 pp., maroquin rouge janséniste, dentelle intérieure, tranches dorées (Hardy).
Best.-Nr. 1103-15Neufchatel 1765. 8°. 232 S. Ldr. d. Zt. Mit Rückengoldpräg. u. Rückensch. Ecken bestoßen. Haupttitelbl. fehlt. Teile davon wurden auf das Vortitelbl. mont. EA Bengesco II 156 714; Querard III 262 - Enthält 20 Briefe und Anhänge. Das Werk wurde 1771 auf den Index gesetzt. Es erschien später in 'les oeuvres completès' unter dem Titel 'Question sur les miracles'. - Contient 20 lettres et des pieces annexes. Selon Grimm un jeune etudiant en theologie reformee Voltaire proposa au digne professeur de theologie de Geneve le pasteur Claparede quelques questions sur les miracles. Les lettres furent publiees isolement sous divers pseudonymes. L'ouvr. Sera repris dans les oeuvres sous le titre "Questions sur les miracles".Scandaleux l'ouvrage fut place a l'index en 1771. [Neufchatel] 1765. unknown
Best.-Nr. ALDR0052Genève Cramer 1765. 8°. 390 340 404 392 344 356 368 328 366 398 440 u. 334 S. Titelei in Pag. Mit Front. von Watelet nach Pierre und 34 Kupferstich-Tafeln nach Gravelot. Marmorierte Kalbslederbde. der Zeit auf Rücken mit reichen Verz. sowie m. Titel und Bandnr. in Goldpräg. auf 2 mont. Papierschi. Stehkantenvergoldung marmor. Vorsätzen sowie umseit Rotschnitt. Einbände stärker berieben Kapitale und Ecken größtenteils schadhaft Buchdeckel tlw. m. Schabspuren Leder am Rücken brüchig und z.Tl. unvollständig vorhanden im Text weitgehend fleckenfreie und schön erhaltene Ausgabe. - Alle Bände mit gest. Adelsexlibris Bde. 1 u. 2 mit Namenseintrag v. alter Hand 'Ger. Nicolas . Roterodami 1772'. Brunet II 281; Graesse II 267; Ebert 5229; Reynaud Sp. 95; Bengesco II 141. - Die berühmte von Voltaire edierte Gesamtausgabe hier die zweite rechtmäßige Ausgabe mit den gleichen Illustrationen wie die der ein Jahr zuvor ebenda erschienenen Erstausgabe. Enthält sämtliche Bühnenstücke von Pierre Corneille einige Stücke seines jüngeren Bruders Thomas sowie Bühnenwerke von Jean Racine. Band 1 mit einer gedruckten Widmung von Voltaire an die Mitglieder der 'Académie Francaise'. - ""Diese Ausgabe veranstaltete Voltaire bekanntlich zum Besten der Urenkelin von Corneille"" Ebert / ""Belle édition a été longtemps regardée comme la meilleure que l'on eût de ce poete et les exemples avaient acquis une certaine valeur "" Brunet. / ""Belle édition que Voltaire fit imprimer par souscription chez les frères Cramer à Genève en l'accompagnant de commentaires afin de doter une descendante du grand Corneille qu'il avait recueillie. Toute l'Europe y prit part."" Cohen/R. Sp. 255 zur EA. [Genève], [Cramer] 1765. unknown
1738Best.-Nr. 197061738 Londres (Paris), sans nom d'éditeur, (Prault), 1738, in-8 de 1 portrait gravé de Voltaire en frontispice-(4) pp. (faux-titre et titre avec vignette gravée par Duflos)-(2) pp. d'avertissement des libraires-XVI pp. (pour les Eclaircissements nécessaires)-(4) pp. (pour la table des chapitres)- 326 pp. (paginé 3 à 328), (cf. Bengesco,Tome II, p. 29)-(12) pp. de table des matières, (sans page d'errata, ni le portrait de Newton), reliure de l'époque, de plein veau brun, dos à nerfs orné de fers dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, bon exemplaire.
