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1930ref. 17483New York: Random House 1930. First Trade Edition. Cloth. Very good/near fine. The first trade edition of Candide by Voltaire from Random House inscribed and hand-numbered by the illustrator Rockwell Kent. Octavo 2 111pp 1. Publisher's red cloth title stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. Both hinges showing wear with archival reinforcement to both as is common with this book. Solid text block internally clean. In the publisher's first state dust jacket advertisements for other Random House imprints on the rear panel a few scuff marks closed tears at heel of the spine a bright near fine example. This copy is inscribed by Rockwell Kent on the title page: ".especially for Marjorie Wallace! no - 15!! / Rockwell Kent / Montreal / October 1930." Candide was illustrated by Rockwell Kent beginning in the fall of 1927. It was the first book published by Random House. The book was produced by Pynson Printers. The book first appeared as a limited edition of 1470 numbered and signed copies in 1928. It sold out almost immediately. The following year it was released in trade editions by the Literary Guild in 1929 and this copy from Random House in 1930. Johnson p. 44-46. Random House unknown books
1809ref. 17695Antoine-Augustin Renouard 1809 9 volumes in-8 demi-basane rouge peignée, dos à nerfs, fleurons à froid, roulettes et dentelles dorées. 44 gravures hors-texte. Petite humidité marginale affectant les 5 planches du tome 3, sinon bel exemplaire sans rousseurs et très agréablement relié.
1923ref. 22200Paris: Rene Kieffer 1923. leather_bound. Orig. full two-toned brown leather covers decorated in blind backstrip lettered in gilt marbled endpapers. Teg. Fine. 54 pages. 24 x 19 cm. Limited edition copy 95 of 500 on velin la forme with 45 vignettes in pochoir by Joseph Hemard. An exquisite copy bound by Kieffer with his label on verso of front cover paste-down. Hémard’s lasting fame however lies in his book illustrations – always with a distinctly French character usually comic and often mildly erotic. He was probably the most prolific book illustrator in the first half of the twentieth century in France. Rene Kieffer unknown
1923ref. 22200Paris: Rene Kieffer 1923. leather_bound. Orig. full two-toned brown leather covers decorated in blind backstrip lettered in gilt marbled endpapers. Teg. Fine. 54 pages. 24 x 19 cm. Limited edition copy 95 of 500 on velin la forme with 45 vignettes in pochoir by Joseph Hemard. An exquisite copy bound by Kieffer with his label on verso of front cover paste-down. Hémard’s lasting fame however lies in his book illustrations – always with a distinctly French character usually comic and often mildly erotic. He was probably the most prolific book illustrator in the first half of the twentieth century in France. Rene Kieffer unknown books
1755ref. 44453Amsterdam (Paris), , 1755. 2 vol. in-12 de (4)-278 pp. et (4)-208 pp., demi-basane fauve à petits coins, dos à nerfs, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin blond et olive, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque).
1767ref. 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).
1733ref. 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).
1736ref. 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
1790ref. 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
1949ref. 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
1750ref. 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
1750ref. 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
1768ref. 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
1738ref. 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.
1763ref. 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.
1757ref. 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.
1776ref. 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
1776ref. 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
ref. 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.
1778ref. 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.
1763ref. 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.
ref. 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
1928ref. 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.
1771ref. 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
1771ref. 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
