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
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
rif. 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
1880rif. 260409Paris: Chez J. Lemonyer Libraire 1880. Frontispieces and 20 headpieces. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters green morocco spines faded uniformally to brown printed wrappers bound in by Flammarion. Fine. Frontispieces and 20 headpieces. 2 vols. 8vo. Chez J. Lemonyer, Libraire unknown
1796rif. 13479Privately Printed 1796. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volume set of English language translation of Voltaire's satiric poem is bound in brown tree calf with a gold border spines nicely decorated in gold and red. Corners and edges worn edges and head/tails of spine are rubbed rear of Vol I is scuffed. Armorial bookplates inside front covers endpapers toned. Not illustrated appears to be first English language translation. This satirical poem in 21 cantos by Voltaire first published in 1762 is a mock-epic that takes a humorous and often irreverent look at the life of Joan of Arc. The poem was controversial from the start and was banned and burned in many places. All orders packed with care most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve independent bookseller since 2011 Privately Printed hardcover
1756rif. 00290050Paris 1756. Hardcover. Good. Original gilt half leather.; Edges and corners cover worn; top spine damaged; name/place stamp on endpaper. Paris hardcover
rif. SKU1024416Editions Verda Paris n.d. ca. 1938. Very Good. French language; 304 p. immaculate and without any notation other than name of former owner and date of 1938 in tiny hand on upper corner of front end page; binding firm; Art-Deco design boards in yellow gray and black with cloth corners and spine in beige and bright gilt lettering on ecru patch beautifully protected by plastic cover--which unfortunately was affixed with scotch tape and has left marks on paste downs--which reduces price. 12mo. Editions Verda, Paris, n.d. , ca. 1938 hardcover
1773rif. 155025S.l.: s.n. 1773. Cm. 185 pp. viii 351 1. Con 21 belle tavole f.t. incise in rame e poste all'inizio di ciascun capitolo. Solida legatura coeva in piena pelle dorso liscio con titoli e ricchi fregi in oro. Piatti inquadrati da decorazioni in oro. Minimi segni d'uso a cerniere e cuffia superiore ma complessivamente esemplare genuino e ben conservato. s.n. unknown
1772rif. 155026S.l. ma Géneve: s.n. 1772. Cm. 195 pp. 4 viii 358 1 cb. Con 20 belle tavole f.t. incise in rame e poste all'inizio di ciascun capitolo. Solida legatura coeva in piena pelle dorso liscio con titoli e fregi in oro. Piatti inquadrati da decorazioni in oro. Tagli dorati e sguardie marmorizzate. Dorso un po' liso peraltro esemplare genuino ed in buono stato di conservazione. Prima edizione apparsa con il consenso dell'autore ed aumentata rispetto all'originale del 1755. s.n. unknown
rif. 67203Didot Le Jeune Paris - L'An Troisieme 1795 In-4 35 cm 212pp. quelques rousseurs sur les premieres pages couverture usagee dos manquant Nb-0296 unknown
rif. 16-5235M. DCC. LXXIII. 1773 . 8vo. 12.5 x 20cm. Contemporary tree calf with gilt spine and raised bands.References: OCLC Number: 742826278; Bengesco n 499 ; B.N. 214 n 1914 ; Cohen 521; RM28. Provenance: Alain Métivier France. in-8 veau marbr. dos à nerfs orné. Avec 21 gravures non signées. M. DCC. LXXIII. [1773] hardcover
1899rif. 50008London: THE LUTETIAN SOCIETY 1899. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good. First edition thus. Hardcover. 8 3/4'' X 7 1/4''. Two volumes. 406pp. Five hundred copies of this Edition have been printed this is copy number 71. Soiling to original boards. Foxing to endpapers and light toning throughout. THE LUTETIAN SOCIETY hardcover
1775rif. 5953Geneva: Cramer et Bardin 1775. Edition encadré" volume 11. Octavo 21 cm; 420 pages portrait frontispiece by Martinet and 21 engraved plates. Text within typographic borders. Bound in contemporary etched leather scored in gilt. Spine decorated in gilt with leather labels. Marbled endpapers. Boards somewhjat splayed. Negligible loss at head and tail. Hinges starting. Upper joint reinforced. Contents clean. References: Cohen-De Ricci 1042; Bengescu Voltaire IV #2141 Volume 11 only of the 40-volume "edition encadré" published in 1775 by Cramer et Bardin the last edition of Voltaire's works published under the author's supervision. Then as now La Pucelle d'Orleans was Voltaire's most consumed work so it is not surprising to find this volume detached from the its 39 companions. Voltaire's greatest poem but not the one you read in school. With Ariosto in mind Voltaire rewrote the Joan of Arc story with all the wit and critical distance of an 18th-century libertine. The result is that France's sainted woman warrior becomes the vehicle for an intelligent and licentious burlesque. Good and right-thinking people have always found it offensive but it doesn't really care. Nice binding charming illustrations. [Cramer et Bardin] hardcover
1788rif. 42563Amsterdam: Chez Marc- Michel Rey 1788. Full contemporary calf leather spine label titled in gilt. Some old damping to bottom fore-edge of textblock not affecting the text. Front hinge starting but still firmly bound. Scarce edition. . Full-Leather. Very Good. Chez Marc- Michel Rey Hardcover
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
1764rif. 24563Londres: aux depens de la compagnie 1764. 8vo pp. xvi 384; engraved frontispiece and 20 engraved plates; 20th-century full crimson straight-grain morocco by Zaehnsdorf decorative gilt border on covers gilt-paneled spine and preserving the original blue printed wrappers which are bound in. First published without plates at Louvain in 1755. This is likely a 'variorum' edition probably Dutch based on the first authorized edition of 1762 Geneva with variant readings from earlier piracies. Bengesco 491. aux depens de la compagnie unknown
1795rif. ILTPVOLT95Paris: Didot Le Jeune L'An Troisième 1795. 1795. 2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 211; 212. with half-titles. engraved frontis. portrait of Jeanne d'Arc by Gaucher & 21 engraved plates by engraved by A very tall fine crisp copy on thick paper deckle edge visible on some leaves bound in contemporary tree calf gilt backs all edges gilt some surface scarring to covers but still a very nice copy. First Edition with these Illustrations the frontispiece portrait of Jeanne d'Arc by Gaucher and the other twenty-one plates engraved by Bacquoy Choffard Delignon Delvaux Duhamel Dupréel Lemire Lingée Malbeste Patas Pauquet Ponce and Romanet after designs by Lebarbier Marillier Monnet and Monsiau. "Très belle édition." Cohen-De Ricci Cohen-De Ricci 1034. Brunet V 1362. Bengesco 513. F. Hardcover. Paris: Didot Le Jeune, L'An Troisième [1795]. Hardcover
rif. 136860London: Lutetian Society 1899 a numbered copy from a limited edition of 500. Hardcover 406pp. Very good. The two volumes bound as one in 3 / 4 leather with raised bands and marbled boards. Extra-illustrated with 20 engraved plates removed from a smaller and quite earlier volume tipped-in. The spine is a bit scuffed and the covers are worn around the edges. Also known as Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire. Identified on spine as Voltaire The Maid of Orleans. Translated by Ernest Dowson. Revised and enlarged by W.H. Ireland. Poetry. Lutetian Society Hardcover
1768rif. 1591281768. First Edition. paperback. 182pp. half-title; woodcut title page vignette. sewn; unlettered buff wrappers. N.p. Geneva 1768. One of Voltaire's best known prose works it came out in many editions the same year. This is presumably the first and conforms to the copy in the Bibliotheque Imperiale. unknown books
1768rif. 1591281768. First Edition. paperback. 182pp. half-title; woodcut title page vignette. sewn; unlettered buff wrappers. N.p. Geneva 1768. One of Voltaire's best known prose works it came out in many editions the same year. This is presumably the first and conforms to the copy in the Bibliotheque Imperiale. unknown
1768rif. 18133A Geneve but London 1768. 8vo 184 pp. Some occasional light foxing. Modern calf black spine label. A pirated printing of the first edition. French text. A Geneve [but London] unknown
1768rif. elala1501Geneva London: 1768. 1768. 8vo. pp. 184. contemporary English half calf front cover loose joints cracked spine label wanting internally very good. English counterfeit of the first edition. Bengesco 1492. Martin 68.56n. cfBarbier III 1025. cfCioranescu 64356-7. cfQuérard X 324. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Geneva [London]: 1768. Hardcover
1942rif. 5878BB1942. Zürich Les belles feuilles 1942. 4°. 2 Bl. 115 4 S. 2 Bl. Mit 1 Frontispiz mehreren Textillustr. u. der Suite in 12 losen Tafeln nach Holzschnitten von Imre Reiner. Lose Bogen in illustr. brosch. Orig.-Umschlag sowie Suite in Bütten-Mappe zus. in Halbpergament-Chemise u. Orig.-Pappschuber dieser leicht berieben u. lichtrandig. SIK II 856 für Reiner. - Unnumeriertes nicht signiertes Ex. von 170 GA 232 mit kompletter Suite in dieser Form normalerweise numeriert u. signiert des ersten Druckes der "Belles Feuilles" auf Rives-Bütten. Imre Reiner 1900-1987 geb. in Ungarn war in den 20er Jahren als Graphiker in London Paris New York und ab 1931 in Ruvigliana bei Lugano als Maler Typograph Graphiker u. Illustrator tätig. unknown
1945rif. 105291945. Paris Henri LefÂbvre 1945. Un vol. in-8 237 x 143 mm de 167 pp. broch sous couverture rabats remplis. Premier tirage des 24 compositions sur bois de Mariano Andreu. Un des exemplaires de passe du tirage sur vlin de Lana d'un tirage total 475 exemplaires. ''Natif de Barcelone Andreu exposa d'abord dans sa ville natale puis Londres Munich et New York. Portraitiste et peintre de genre . on cite ses illustrations pour Amphitryon 38 de Jean Giraudoux ou encore Mon amie Nane de Toulet''. in Bnzit. ''Voyage philosophique dans lÕEurope des LumiÂres La princesse de Babylone constitue un conte oriental somptueux o entre humour et coups de griffe Voltaire dans une course amoureuse travers le monde dnigre la sottise du pouvoir absolu et prÂche la tolrance lՎtat de nature et de libert.'' Bnzit I Dictionnaire des peintres p. 185. Dos lgÂrement stri. Du reste trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1723rif. 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
