876 resultados
1799ref. ST17632cParis: de l'Imprimerie de Crapelet an VII 1799. 228 x 150 mm. 9 x 6". Two volumes. Very attractive 19th century red morocco by Capé stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in French fillet border raised bands compartments with central quatrefoil surrounded by lacy gilt tooling gilt lettering gilt dentelles all edges gilt. Housed in a later marbled slipcase. WITH engraved frontispiece by Gaucher and 21 ENGRAVED PLATES after Marillier Monsiau and Ponce as called for AND EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 46 PLATES comprised of a suite of 20 small plates a suite of 21 large plates and five portraits. Verso of front free endpaper with the bookplate of Jacques Bastenet. Cohen-de Ricci 1035; Graesse VI 393. See also: Cohen-de Ricci 1047-48 for the plates by Moreau. ◆Two three-inch abrasions on one cover and a hint of wear to joints both very well disguised by refurbishment leather faintly soiled but the decorative bindings still lustrous and quite pleasing without any significant condition issues. Occasional mostly light foxing never serious and most of the plates clean but noticeable enough to be regrettable some of the smaller extra-illustrations slightly browned due to paper stock but still a book with considerable appeal inside and out with the engravings richly impressed. This printing of Voltaire's mock-heroic "Pucelle" a licentious burlesque based on the Joan of Arc story features the same beautiful engravings found in the Didot edition of 1795 but without the frames plus two additional suites of plates taken from other editions. The set of 20 small plates seem to be close copies of Gravelot's illustrations from the 1762 Geneva edition of "La Pucelle"; the set of 21 larger images are by Moreau all but two being before letters. The latter set probably comes from the suite of images for Voltaire's "Oeuvres" published by Renouard in 1802 of which there were just 40 copies before letters according to Cohen-de-Ricci. Capé was one of the most distinguished binders in France in the middle years of the 19th century being especially well known for the delicacy of his work as evidenced by our spines. He was the binder to the Empress Eugénie and Béraldi calls him "the Bozérian of the second Empire.". de l'Imprimerie de Crapelet unknown books
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
1927ref. ST15053eLondon: Nonesuch Press 1927. No. 303 of 1500 copies. 191 x 121 mm. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4". 4p.l. 156 pp. 1 leaf. Original boards covered in marbled paper in muted tones of rose blue and cream parchment spine and tips top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. 11 elegant full-page illustrations and three vignettes by Thomas Lowinsky. Dreyfus 48. ◆Tiny dent to head of spine otherwise A NEAR-MINT COPY clean bright and unread. Described in its prospectus as "the airiest and most charming of all Voltaire's romances" this fable set in an exotic land reveals the frothy précieux side of Voltaire's complex personality. Lowinsky 1892-1947 has cleverly illustrated the tale with willowy figures sporting the towering hairdos and plunging necklines of Voltaire's own time and place to suggest that the frivolity of the story reflects homegrown decadence. This was the first of four books he illustrated for Nonesuch; his style is reminiscent of that of Beardsley. Nonesuch Press unknown books
1768ref. 7816Glasgow: Printed for Robert Urie 1768 Three English-language editions were printed in 1768 one in London one in Dublin and one in Glasgow. All have different collations and none name a translator. The Urie edition is rare: ESTC lists seven copies three in North America Toronto North Carolina Huntington Library. . Contemporary speckled calf with red calf spine label. Octavo in fours. Binding extremities lightly worn occasional light marginal dampstaining. Old ink signature on title-page later ink signature and address on front free endpaper bookplate of a third owner on front pastedown. Overall a good clean copy with wide margins possibly a large paper copy. Printed for Robert Urie, books
1760ref. 7699Geneve: Chez les Frères Cramer 1760 Early reprint published in the same year as the first edition. The first edition has a London imprint though it was actually printed in Geneva too and Voltaire's name does not appear on the title. Full modern speckled calf gilt-ruled spine edges stained red. Twelvemo. Small brown stain on verso of title-page and next recto some light dampstaining at top corner. Generally a very good copy. A spurious publication in which Voltaire blatantly pretends that this is a French translation of an original work by the brother of David Hume. According to Voltaire Hume's brother was pastor at an Edinburgh church and had produced two other plays which had been produced in London. "…il est le frère de ce célèbre philosophe Mr. Hume qui a creusé avec tant de hardiesse & de sagacité les fondements de la métaphysique & de la morale; ces deux philosophes sont également honneur à l'Ecosse leur patrie" preface. All editions of this work are rare. OCLC lists one copy of the present edition the Library of Congress copy. Of the first edition OCLC lists seven copies: Yale Maryland New York Public Library Cornell Harvard Texas Chicago. Chez les Frères Cramer, books
1762ref. 7601Geneva: Cramer 1762. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Octavo. 358 pages. The first authorized edition with a number of piracies appearing before this epic based upon the life of Joan of Arc. Twenty plates by Gravelot. The ornament on the title page is the same as the one on the 1759 first edition of Candide. Contemporary 3/4 brown leather all edges stained red; a few letters lost on red label on spine; some scuffing and edge wear; light marginal stain not affecting text on about 50 leaves; overall a very good copy. Cramer hardcover books
1973ref. WB17070New York: The Limited Editions Club 1973. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Copy 81 of a total edition of 1500. 4to. Signed by the illustrator May Neama. Excellent copy in publisher's slipase. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1723ref. D17367Geneva: "A Geneve Chez Jean Mokpak" i. e. Rouen: Viret 1723. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. viii 231 pages. Contemporary calf spine ends chipped front joint partly cracked; Marginal dampstaining at beginning and end. Bookplate of Francis John Hughes "A Geneve, Chez Jean Mokpak" [i. e., Rouen: Viret], hardcover books
1977ref. 97413Norwalk:: Easton Press. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. Introduction by Paul Morand. Collector's edition. Large octavo bound in gray leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon book mark. Fine.; 131 pages . Easton Press, hardcover books
1973ref. 31777NY: Limited Editions Club. Very Good. 1973. Hardcover. B000OO2W5S . Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. Introduction by Anatole Broyard. Illustrated by May Neama. This copy is number 969 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. SIGNED by the illustrator. Near fine in a very good some light mottling slipcase. . Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1928ref. 1000074London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1928 Black pictorial cloth stamped in gilt. Octavo. Twelve full-page black and white illustrations plus vignettes in tex. A few light marks to binding. Bookplate. Very good in fine d.j. John Lane The Bodley Head, hardcover books
1898ref. 7793Philadelphia: 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 books
1978ref. 1506095The Franklin Library 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Bound in premium full leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Gilt title and 3 raised bands to spine with all page edges gilt. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges orange ribbon marker and orange silk moire endpapers. Limited Edition as stated on title page. Near fine book scratches on top edges and forend some light foxing on bottom edges and scuff marks on back cover corners of book and left edge of raised bands on spine. The Franklin Library hardcover books
1980ref. 109146The Franklin Library Pennsylvania 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Fine limited edition from The Franklin Library. Part of "The World's Best-Loved Books" series. Bound in full leather with all edges gilt and a ribbon marker. The Franklin Library, Pennsylvania hardcover books
1978ref. 107408Franklin 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A Fine hardback Limited Edition in full real leather binding not faux leather not leatherette with raised bands spine gilt lettering spine gilt decoration covers all edges gilt silk moire endpapers silk ribbon bookmark. 8vo. 214 pp. no bookplates 8vo hardcover bound in saddle colored full leather with raised bands on spine gilt titles and handsome gilt decorations on boards and spine burnt orange moire silk endpapers with matching silk ribbon placeholder bound in 215 pages. All Edges Gilt perfect. The translation of Tobias Smollett with the illustrations of Sylvain Sauvage. Part of the series: The 100 Greatest Books of All Time a limited edition. Franklin hardcover books
1977ref. 90897Norwalk:: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1977. Hardcover. B00H9Z9SJI . Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. Introduction by Paul Morand. Collector's edition. Large octavo bound in gray leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon book mark. Near fine.; 131 pages . Easton Press, hardcover books
1977ref. 50694Lincoln:: 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 books
1928ref. 72751/500 FIRST EDITION THUS VERY GOOD. VOLTAIRE SOC hardcover books
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
ref. ANAIS-1412812488Routledge. paperback. Good. 9.5X6.5X1.5. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Routledge paperback
1989ref. 006340Dedalus 1989. Soft cover. Fine. Tim Gray. First Dedalus edition/printing small trade paperback. As New unread condition. Translated by W. Fleming. Intro by Ben Barkow. Collection of stories. ". as Proto SF is "Micromégas" the title story contained in Le Micromégas de Mr. de Voltaire avec une Histoire des Croisades & un nouveau plan de l'Histoire de l'esprit humain coll 1752; trans Tobias Smollett as Micromegas a Comic Romance for full subtitle see Checklist 1753 in which two Alien giants see Great and Small the larger from a planet circling Sirius and a smaller giant from Saturn visit Earth where their responses to human life make some satirical points not least that our species may not be so very important in the context of the much larger physical Universe that was coming to be accepted at the time Voltaire was writing. " JC/PN Encyclopedia of SF Internet 4th Ed. Dedalus paperback
1785ref. 320861785. 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'dition de plein skyvertex lie-de-vin l'imitation de maroquin filets d'encadrement dors et froid sur les plats lesquels s'ornent d'une large frise d'encadrement froid composition figurative en relief au centre frappe des armes dores de France jeux de filets en relief formant croisillons sur fond de lys en relief fleurons dors dos nerfs orns de filets maigres froid caissons d'encadrement dors entrelacs de fleurons en relief froid armes de France et fleuron hraldique dors titre dor tomaison dore tÂtes dores gardes de pleine moire lie-de-vin sous tuis bords. Un des exemplaires du tirage numrot ; complet de son certificat d'authenticit volant. Ensemble complet des trois volumes le constituant. Chacun s'agrmente de nombreuses autant que dlicates compositions en couleurs par Jean Gradassi. ''Toutes les illustrations de cette collection en trois volumes vritables reconstitutions historiques en couleurs ont t reproduites partir de slections manuelles et rehausses d'aquarelle au pochoir. Confrant cette dition une grande valeur artistique''. ''Passionn d'Histoire Jean Gradassi se spcialise dans cet art difficile qu'est l'illustration et pour lequel l'tude des costumes civils et militaires de l'architecture du mobilier d'poque sont une base indispensable sa cration artistique o chaque dtail mrite d'Âtre examin la loupe. Quand on sait avec quelle minutie et quel souci du dtail chaque architecture chaque costume chaque personnage sont mis au point et avec quelle Ç maestria È dans la couleur il parvient faire vivre toutes ces scÂnes spirituelles et animes on est transport d'admiration pour son art''. ''Amour extrÂme de la vrit et impartialit entiÂre sur toutes les matiÂres qui y sont traites caractrisent cet ouvrage lequel recÂle plus de faits intressants et plus d'anecdotes curieuses que dans les collections immenses qu'on nous a donnes jusqu'ici sur le rÂgne de Louis XIV. Dans cette dition on verra de nouvelles particularits 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' des mmoires trÂs curieux crits de la propre main du feu Roi.'' in Avertissement de l'Editeur. Car s'intresser l'poque moderne c'est reconnatre une fonction l'histoire : celle d'aider les contemporains comprendre pour agir et peser leur tour sur le destin du monde. Ce sont donc eux qu'il faut intresser et l'crivain y russit merveilleusement en mettant au service du mtier d'historien son talent de conteur et de dramaturge mais aussi de causeur spirituel. C'est ce brio qui nous sduit encore : rien ici qui pÂse ou qui pose.'' TrÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1785ref. 320871785. S.l. Editions d'Art Seper / Le Chant des SphÂres / Arts et couleurs 1986. 2 forts vol. au format pt in-4 262 x 205 mm de 201 et 216 pp. Reliures d'dition de plein skyvertex lie-de-vin l'imitation de maroquin filets d'encadrement dors et froid sur les plats lesquels s'ornent d'une large frise d'encadrement froid composition figurative en relief au centre frappe des armes dores de France jeux de filets en relief formant croisillons sur fond de lys en relief fleurons dors dos nerfs orns de filets maigres froid caissons d'encadrement dors entrelacs de fleurons en relief froid armes de France et fleuron hraldique dors titre dor tomaison dore tÂtes dores gardes de pleine moire lie-de-vin sous tuis bords. Un des exemplaires du tirage numrot ; complet de son certificat d'authenticit volant. Ensemble complet des deux volumes le constituant. Chacun s'agrmente de nombreuses autant que dlicates compositions en couleurs par Jean Gradassi. ''Toutes les illustrations de cette collection en trois volumes vritables reconstitutions historiques en couleurs ont t reproduites partir de slections manuelles et rehausses d'aquarelle au pochoir. Confrant cette dition une grande valeur artistique''. ''Passionn d'Histoire Jean Gradassi se spcialise dans cet art difficile qu'est l'illustration et pour lequel l'tude des costumes civils et militaires de l'architecture du mobilier d'poque sont une base indispensable sa cration artistique o chaque dtail mrite d'Âtre examin la loupe. Quand on sait avec quelle minutie et quel souci du dtail chaque architecture chaque costume chaque personnage sont mis au point et avec quelle Ç maestria È dans la couleur il parvient faire vivre toutes ces scÂnes spirituelles et animes on est transport d'admiration pour son art''. Voltaire clÂbre ici les ides progressistes des LumiÂres fait tat des avances culturelles techniques et conomiques ralises au cours du rÂgne de Louis XV. TrÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1928ref. 059795New York: Random House 1928. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . 111 Pp. #1057 Of 1450 Copies The First Book Published By Random House Illustrated Throughout By Rockwell Kent And Signed By Him On The Limitation Page. Tan Cloth Beveled Edges Gilt. Binding With Only Slight Wear To Gilt Contents Fine. With The Original Sales Receipt Dated Sept. 13 1928 From E. Weyhe / Prints And Books On The Fine Arts. Random House hardcover
1928ref. 059796New York: Random House 1928. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . 111 Pp. #1324 Of 1450 Copies The First Book Published By Random House Illustrated Throughout By Rockwell Kent And Signed By Him On The Limitation Page. Tan Cloth Beveled Edges Gilt. Binding With Only Slight Wear To Gilt Contents Fine. Random House hardcover
