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1981rif. 7397Cambridge: 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. For Presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, hardcover books
rif. B23572-1New York Random House 1930. 111 1pp. Illus. 4to. Silk over boards spine detached. Printed on specially made paper this reprint contains all the illustrations by the artist for the Random House limited edition of 1928. New York (Random House), 1930. hardcover books
1799rif. 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
1776rif. 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
1927rif. 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
1768rif. 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
1760rif. 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
1762rif. 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
1977rif. 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
1973rif. 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
1928rif. 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
1898rif. 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
1977rif. 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
1977rif. 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
1928rif. 72751/500 FIRST EDITION THUS VERY GOOD. VOLTAIRE SOC hardcover books
rif. 122576London 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. 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. With an interesting manuscript poem to the front free endpaper warding-off theft from the owner Edward Dyke 1815: 'Did you borrow this Book say Did you filch this Book away Do you know the accusers name Pray return it then for shame; Aye you have forgot then know My name is neither Tom nor Jon Neither is it Jack nor Mike But most call me Edward Dyke' ESTC T138091. London, Printed for G. Kearsly, at No. 46, in Fleet-street, 1774. unknown
1901rif. 184304London: E. R. Dumont 1901. Translated by W. H. Ireland with rare and voluminous notes. Complete in two volumes. Pp. vi300last blankiv292last blank 18 hand-coloured plates with lettered guards including a frontispiece to each volume the title pages printed in red & black additional notes; demy 8vo; dark red morocco spines lettered and decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands boards lettered and decorated with a floral motif in gilt; t.e.g. others uncut; dentelles decorated in gilt around a large inlaid panel of tortoiseshell veneer dark green moire silk upper endpapers laid on the original light green marbled endpapers; a couple of tiny edge splits occasional light foxing; E. R. Dumont London 1901. Sans Souci edition limited to 25 numbered copies; this set specially bound. E. R. Dumont unknown
rif. 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
rif. 73138CBOhne Ort u. Verlag 1759/63. Mod. Ppbd. mit reicher Rvg. Papier teils etwas fleckig. Originalumschlag eingebunden. Es fehlen 1 Frontispiz u. 2 Karten. Eine Karte in Kopie beigebunden. Ohne Ort u. Verlag 1759/63. unknown
rif. 117621Glasgow Printed by Robert Urie 1759. . Fourth edition; 12mo 18 x 10.5 cm; a little toned front hinge reinforced; contemporary tree calf contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine joint and headcap repaired slightly scuffed and rubbed very good; 6 3-149 13pp. An early Glasgow printing of this interesting outsider's take on English society and its people precipitated by Voltaire's exile to Great Britain in 1726. The resulting Letters first published in 1734 following his return to Paris express his great admiration for the comparative religious freedom enjoyed by England's Quakers and Socinians as well as its constitutional monarchy 'where the Prince is all powerful to do good and at the same time restrain'd from committing evil' the implication being that England could provide a model for France's reform p.53. When the French edition was published the following year without the approval of the royal censor as Lettres Philosophique it caused a storm with copies confiscated and publicly burnt and Voltaire again forced to flee Paris. The work remains one of Voltaire's most widely known and read texts which helped introduce Bacon Locke and Newton to Europe's Enlightenment thinkers. It also contains an early account of Newton's famous discovery of gravity passed on to Voltaire by Newton's niece Catherine Barton as well as an early translation into French verse of Hamlet's soliloquy from Act 3 Scene 1: 'Demeure il faut choisir & passer à l'instant / De la vie à la mort ou d l'Etre au neant.' p.173. Widely ranked as Voltaire's most important early philosophical work and 'the first bomb hurled against the Ancien Régime' Babson. ESTC T137639. Glasgow, Printed by Robert Urie, 1759. unknown
rif. ANAIS-1412812488Routledge. paperback. Good. 9.5X6.5X1.5. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Routledge paperback
1949rif. 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
rif. 21248Martin & Wotherspoon Edinburgh 1769. 382 S. mit 1 Kupfertaf. Leder der Zeit Kapitale fehlen; bst.; NaV. unknown
rif. 2d7613Neue verbesserte Auflage. Christian Friedrich Himburg Berlin 1782. XXVIII/224 S./2 Bl./114 S./1Bl. Pappband der Zeit mit handbeschriebenem Rückentitel etwas berieben bestossen und fleckig/Innengelenke und Vorsätze erneuert/Titel mit Bildausschnitrt dieser ersetzt durch passende Lithographie der Zeit. - Fromm VI 26944/Wohl der dritte Berliner Druck der zuerst 1778 erschienenen Übersetzung durch Wilhelm Christhelf Siegmund Mylius 1754 - 1827. Im selben Jahr 1782 erschien bei Himburg eine zweite mit fünf Tafeln von Chodowiecki illustrierte Ausgabe dieser Übertragung mit der leicht abweichenden Bezeichnung "Neue Auflage" eine vierte Ausgabe folgte 1794 vgl. Goedeke. In der Vorrede zur ersten Auflage weist Mylius auf die Besonderheit seiner Übersetzung hin die in der Übertragung von Personen satirischen Anspielungen etc. auf deutsche Verhältnisse besteht. In der Vorrede zur zweiten Auflage musste er sich gegen harte Kritik zur Wehr setzen. Vom Standpunkt der Übersetzungstheorie betrachtet eine sehr interessante Übertragung mit einer Fülle von treffenden und kraftvollen Wortneuschöpfungen. Die Titelvignette zeigt Voltaire bei der Arbeit - unknown
1775rif. 600AG1775. Paris 1775 gez. 1775 Kupferstich Voltaire im Bett liegend von Personen umgeben von Neé und Masquelier nach Non. Bildgrösse: 145 x 18 cm. Blattgrösse: 195 x 23 cm. Leicht fleckig. unknown
