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1768ref. 029443Amsterdam ma Geneve 1768. Prima edizione terza ristampa. Un volume 13x21 cm di 4-119 pagine. In barbe; larghi margini. Unantica gora brunisce il lato inferiore del volume da p. 57 e piccola erosione all'angolo di due pagine. Brossura d'attesa settecentesca con usure un'etichetta al dorso; un ex libris incollato alla pagina bianca. Nonostante i difetti elencati un buon esemplare genuino di una delle opere più significative di Voltaire. Edizione originale terza ristampa variante rara alla data di Amsterdam n° Z27277 della Bnf nella quale gli errori sono stati corretti e quindi lerrata soppresso. Lintervento più importante di Voltaire sul terreno della economia politica; attacco a Mercier de la Rivière e ai fisiocratici. unknown
1723ref. 029440Geneve Rouen: Mokpap 1723. Prima edizione. Un volume 115x19 cm di VIII-231 pagine fino a p. 157 il poema poi Remarques. Due fogli manoscritti depoca sostituiscono le pp. 163-166 non rilegate allorigine. Macchia grigia ma non ammuffita al titolo che impatta anche i primi due fogli. Firma di appartenenza Delossendiere al titolo e a p. 1. Legatura coeva in tutta pelle dorso a nervi ornato e dorato con tassello di titolo; difetto alla cuffia superiore. Edizione originale dell'Henriade. Il luogo di stampa Geneve è falso fut publié en secret à Rouen par le libraire Viret. Condizioni molto buone. Mokpap unknown
ref. 2309MA102Tome I Tome II III IV e V Réimprimées D"Après Les Meilleurs Textes. Sous la direction de Louis Barré. Illustrées par Charles Mettais et Eugéne Bocourt. Oeuvres Complètes de Voltaire. Philosophie edition J. Bry. J. Bry Ainé Libraire Éditeur. Paris. 1856.5 Volumes de 235x14 cm. Com iii 300; iii 300; iii 298; iii 316; iii 315 págs. Encadernações com as lombadas em pele com ferros a ouro. Ilustrados no texto com gravuras a preto e branco.Exemplar com danos e desgaste na encadernação e manchas de oxidação e humidade nas folhas em todos os volumes etiqueta da "Livraria Académica" nos verso da pasta anterior danos nas folhas preliminares e rasgo sem perda de papel afetando a leitura na pág. 187 do primeiro volume; carimbo oleográfico na pág. 99 do terceiro e quarto volume e danos com perda de papel à cabeça da lombada e das folhas preliminares do quinto volume. I-243-G-23 hardcover
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
1738En vers dissillabes, Représentée sur le Théatre de la Comédie Française le 10 Octobre 1736. The first edition was preceded by a preface by the publisher, which still denies the authorship of Voltaire. Voltaire did not name the title until it was reprinted by Ledet in Amsterdam in 1738. L'Enfant prodigue was printed according to Beuchot at the end of 1737 and was published by Prault fils in Paris in the year 1738. Size: mm. 130x200; pag. 5 preface by the Publisher + pp. 104 + 2 of approval. Beautiful publishing brand engraved on the title page. Contemporary binding in editorial cardboard, handwritten title on the spine. RARE FIRST EDITION, published without the author's name, by the Parisian publisher Prault. Inv. 1030787
In-8, xxxii-511p. Nom de possesseur en page de faux-titre, sinon très bel exemplaire. L'abbé Clémence, écrivain médiocre, n'a échappé à l'oubli qu'en dirigeant sa plume contre l'écrivain de Fernet (in: Biographie universelle et portative des contemporains; ou, Dictionnaire historique des hommes vivants et des hommes morts depuis 1788 jusqu'à nos jours).
In-8, XII-380p. Edition originale de cet ouvrage dans lequel Sabatier de Castres passe en revue les auteurs qui eurent à subir les attaques de Voltaire. Coins supérieurs des plats restaurés, mouillure en coin des 40 dernières pages, mors fendu sur 3 centimètres en pied, néanmoins bel exemplaire dans sa reliure de l'époque.
1761ref. 55301BBFrankfurt am Mayn, bey Johann Gottlieb Garbe, 1761. 8°. Gestochenes Frontispiz, 15 n.n. Bl., 493 S. Mit gestochener Titelvignette. Pappband der Zeit mit späteren Kleisterpapierbezügen und handschriftlichem Rückenschild.
1760ref. 18114Amsterdam 1760. Comedie en trois actes en vers. Donnée sur le Théatre de Carouge Pres Genève en 1758 Einbd. Wenig berieb. EA 8°. Hldr. Frankreich unknown
1773ref. 044671Geneve Geneva Switzerland: N.P. 1773. In French. Petite book about 4.5 inches tall full brown cale with covers bordered in gilt spine lettered and decorated in gilt all edges gilt blue endpapers. Some expected cover wear including surface chipping to the foings and spine archivally stabilized joints good text block sound bottom margin of title page torn away below the date pages clean no names or other markings. . Hard Cover. Good. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. N.P. Hardcover
1901ref. 034182Akron Ohio U.S.A.: The Werner Company 1901. Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. 5 Volumes General History. Bound in black half-morocco with marbled boards and endpapers gilt top edges title gilt on the spines. Volumes 24 and 27 rear top corners are a bit bumped and chipped; 1/4 inch chip to vol 25 front board top edge; small tear to vol 28 spine top; very little wear overall a lovely set. Illustrated with plates portraits. reproductions of rare engravings steel plates photogravures and curious fac-similes done by the craftsman of the Hubert Guild. Volumes XXIV to XXX from The Works of Voltaire. General History. The Werner Company Hardcover
1977ref. 63279Lincoln MA: Penmaen Press 1977. Deluxe Limited Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 33pp. Quarto 28.5 cm 1/2 black cloth over red marbled boards. Black endleaves. Pages bound in French-fold fashion. Very good plus with bumping to the foot of the spine. Housed in a black cloth slipcase that is in very good condition with light surface and edge wear. Dance 225. Illustrated with six Lynd Ward engravings. Translated by Anthony Hecht. Introduction by Arthur Wilson. Signed by Ward Wilson and Hecht on the limitation page. This Deluxe edition was limited to a 100 roman numeral copies this is copy LI 51. Penmaen Press hardcover
1977ref. 63279Lincoln MA: Penmaen Press 1977. Deluxe Limited Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED. 33pp. Quarto 28.5 cm 1/2 black cloth over red marbled boards. Black endleaves. Pages bound in French-fold fashion. Very good plus with bumping to the foot of the spine. Housed in a black cloth slipcase that is in very good condition with light surface and edge wear. Dance 225. Illustrated with six Lynd Ward engravings. Translated by Anthony Hecht. Introduction by Arthur Wilson. Signed by Ward Wilson and Hecht on the limitation page. This Deluxe edition was limited to a 100 roman numeral copies this is copy LI 51. Penmaen Press hardcover books
1925ref. 55525Paris: René Kieffer 1925. Very good. Lavish limited edition hand-colored in pochoir of this conte philosophique by the great satirist on the prized 18th-century ideal of land-based wealth. 9.25'' x 7.25''. Original hand-colored pictorial wrappers. Illustrated by Hémard hand-colored in pochoir. 141 7 pages. Limited edition of 550 copies this one of 480 on vélin de cuve paper. Wrappers gently toned with some soil to corners and spine ends light bumping. Interior clean. René Kieffer unknown
1925ref. 55525Paris: René Kieffer 1925. Very good. Lavish limited edition hand-colored in pochoir of this conte philosophique by the great satirist on the prized 18th-century ideal of land-based wealth. 9.25'' x 7.25''. Original hand-colored pictorial wrappers. Illustrated by Hémard hand-colored in pochoir. 141 7 pages. Limited edition of 550 copies this one of 480 on vélin de cuve paper. Wrappers gently toned with some soil to corners and spine ends light bumping. Interior clean. René Kieffer unknown books
1927ref. 573Haarlem / New York: J. Enschedé en Zonen for the Bennett Libraries Inc 1927. Limited Edition. Near fine. Clara Tice 1888 - 1973. 8vo 9 x 5 3/4 inches 228 x 147 mm. 2 parts in 1 volume with continuous pagination: 10 182 pp. 7 index 10; 10 etched plates by CLARA TICE including hand-colored frontispiece each with tissue guard with legends printed in red. Copy 541 of the limited edition of 1000 copies set by hand in Didot type and printed on 'papier à la cuve' t.e.g. one page unopened. Etching at p.54 with loss in the lower corner not affecting the image paper somewhat toned at edges and occasional small tears to some sheets but copy is in near fine condition paper supple. Half cloth binding with marbled boards; gilt title on spine slightly rubbed some bumping and wear at corners and edges 2-inch crack to top of front hinge but binding tight and square. All for the Best. This edition enriched by Clara Tice's racy and whimsical illustrations is an "Exact reprint of the earliest English text" and was printed in Holland by the Johann Enschedé en Zonen of Haarlem founded in 1703. The verso of the title page states it was "set entirely by hand from type cast by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen from original Didot matrices." It bears amusing legends on the tissue guards printed in red: "Their hands strayed"; "Cut off only one of the buttocks"; "Their veils dropt". Clara Tice 1888 - 1973 drew racy illustrations at a time when ladies did not engage in such things and when Anthony Comstock's Society for the Suppression of Vice was very active. Tice attracted their unwanted attention for one of her early exhibitions at Polly's Restaurant in Greenwich Village in 1915 and it helped to jump-start her career. Vanity Fair dubbed Tice the "QUEEN OF GREENWICH VILLAGE". According to The New York Times 27 June 1920 she was the first woman in Greenwich village to bob her hair. Tice also created a cartoon strip and posters and she is included in the New York Dada Movement. J. Enschedé en Zonen for the Bennett Libraries Inc unknown
1772ref. 95126Lausanne: Chez Francois Grasset & Comp 1772. Early edition of Voltaire's biography of one of the most influential and widely translated writers of all time. Octavo bound in full sprinkled sheepskin. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine pictorial endpapers all edges red ribbon bound in. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities. Tasteful period bookplate. 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. Chez Francois Grasset & Comp unknown
1768ref. 24889London: S. Bladon 1768. 1st English Language edition. Hardcover. Good-. 1st English language edition. Good- condition. 8vo. 172 pp. Bound in full contemporary brown leather. Upper corners of covers are worn through; front board expertly reattached; front blank end paper lacking; spine dried. Previous owners neat signature on title page; bookplate of John de Bois Freer on inside cover. A Intriguing glimpse into Voltaire's philosophy and his defense of the Englightenment. S. Bladon hardcover
ref. 30998London: Printed for T. Carnan 1781. First edition under this title 12mo 180 x 115 mm 4 210 1 advert leaf pp. recent half calf marbled boards spine ruled in gilt with red morocco title label. First translated as "L'Ingenu; or the Sincere Huron A True Story." in 1768. Garside Raven and Schöwerling p.170; Raven 1239; Block p.246. London: Printed for T. Carnan, 1781 hardcover
2015ref. 2-2954268751Saints Peres 2015. Hardcover. New. 184 pages. French language. 18.03x15.04x2.68 inches. Saints Peres hardcover
1959ref. 3354Les Impénitents, 1959. In-4 (280 x 190 mm), 65 pp., (2) ff., 1 frontispice de Roger Vieillard et 12 illustrations de MOROG gravée en taille-douce par J. J. J. RIGAL. En feuilles, couverture rempliée imprimée, chemise et étui cartonnés d'éditeur, bel exemplaire.
1933ref. 956F9Paris: Gibert Jeune Librairie D'Amateurs 1933 . Paperback. Good. 11" by 8.5". Umberto Brunelleschi. A beautifully illustrated Limited Edition of Voltaire's 'Candide' illustrated with vibrant colour plates from Umberto Brunelleschi. In the original French.The second edition to feature the illustrations of Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi.Number 22 of 2500 copies produced printed on vellum.Illustrated with sixteen colour plates. Collated complete.First published in 1759 Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire's novella enjoyed both success and scandal upon publication widely banned from public consumption due to religious blasphemy. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil so does Candide in this theological work albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion theologians governments armies philosophies and philosophers. In the publisher's original paper wraps retaining the original glassine. Wraps exceptionally bright with chipping to back strip head and tail and light vertical folds to back strip. Glassine age toned with losses to back strip head and tail small holes to folds over joints and closed tears to perimeters. Internally the binding is tender with the gatherings of the first half of the work working loose. Pages clean and bright. Good Gibert Jeune, Librairie D'Amateurs paperback
ref. 200090London and Paris: Elmesly and Debure 1777. Full leather 348pp. Very good. Full contemporary leather raised bands - joints tender. Edge wear and bumps. Marbled endpapers. A very clean and tight copy. Elmesly and Debure Hardcover
ref. 200507700A Gallipoli de Calabre, s.e., vers 1750 ; in-16, 232 pp., br. En prenant chaque feuillet pour fe T. le D. entremêlé de quelques bonnes chofes. (l'an des folies 175887.).
ref. 2390ou la France telle qu’elle fut, telle qu’elle est et à peu-près telle qu’elle pourra être, Ouvrage traduit du Celte & suivi d’un commentairein 8 plein cuir fauve raciné à nerfs pièce de titre chagrin rouge,fers dorés.frontispice gravé (L. DESRAIS)XXVII, 26 pages,tranches rouges,à Londres,Paris Valleyre l’ainé Lacombe 1775.édition originale.Coiffes restaurées ; " Allégorie politique à travers laquelle l’auteur exprime ses critiques sociales et politiques présentée comme le récit prophétique d’une druidesse gauloise.Proche des philosophes des Lumières,franc-maçon c’est lui qui fit l’éloge funèbre de Voltaire lors de l’hommage rendu par sa loge (Loge des Neuf Sœurs)." Très rare