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1829réf. 47116Paris : chez Lefèvre - Firmin Didot 1829-1834. VOLTAIRE.Oeuvres de Voltaire. Avec préfaces avertissements notes etc. par M. Beuchot. 70 Volumes. - Biographie 1 vol. - Théâtre 8 vols. - Henriade 1 vol. - Pucelle 1 vol. - Poésies 3 vols. - Essai sur les moeurs 4 vols. - Siècle de Louis XIV 2 vols. - Siècle de Louis XV 1 vol. - Histoire du parlement 1 vol. - Annales de l’Empire 1 vol. - Histoire de Charles XII 1 vol. - Histoire de Russie 1 vol. - Dictionnaire philosophique 7 vols. - Romans 2 vols. - Commentaires sur Corneille 2 vols. - Mélanges 14 vols. - Correspondance 20 vols. Paris chez Lefèvre - Firmin Didot1829-1834 220x135mm percaline brune titre et ornementations dorés au dos reliure fin XIXe siècle. Manque les 2 volumes de Table paru en 1841. “Edition sinon la plus belle du moins la plus complète” Brunet V-1357. For shipments to the U.S.A. with a value exceeding 800 USD VAT is not included. Please contact us via our website if needed. chez Lefèvre - Firmin Didot unknown
réf. 3213Paris: Emile Perrin 1882-1890. Five volumes bound in three complete with the supplement issued in 1953. FIRST and only non-reprint EDITION OF THE MONUMENTAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF VOLTAIRE. Thousands of items described in great detail. Engraved frontispieces. Edition limited to 550 numbered sets of which this is one of 500 on good wove paper. Large 8vos. Attractively bound in recent cloth leather spine labels. ENTIRELY UNCUT. Original wraps bound in. Light foxing else an excellent set. Supplement in wraps. Scarce and important. Paris: Emile Perrin, 1882-1890 paperback
1790réf. 39201Paris: Chez P. Didot fils ainé de F. A. Didot l'ainé 1790. AN ENTIRELY UNCUT COPY OF THIS MASTERPIECE OF NINETEENTH CENTURY PRINTING. xl 222 2 pp. One of a series of French and classical texts printed by Didot on the orders of Louis XVI for the education of his son the heir to the throne who it turns out died in captivity in 1795 at age 10 two years after his father was beheaded. This is the first volume of the series printed by Pierre Didot. It is a gorgeous example of fine printing with large and clear types on the best paper one of 250 copies on Angoulême wove paper. Huge untrimmed margins with deckle edges. Folio in 4s page size 32 x 24 cm as issued. Entirely uncut in the original plain blue boards spine gone but stitching solid. A bit of old faint staining to inner margins of some leaves else FINE AND BRIGHT a pristine copy of a rare and beautiful book almost never found in original condition. Chez P. Didot, fils ainé de F. A. Didot l'ainé hardcover
réf. 3439Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles / D. Jouaust 1880. FIRST EDITION of one of Voltaire's most unusual works with a lot of explicit erotic verse. A SPECIAL LARGE-PAPER COPY ON CHINESE PAPER PRINTED FOR JOUAUST THE PUBLISHER. 2 leaves; XL 151 pp. plus frontispiece etched portrait of Voltaire also on Chinese paper. 8vo. Bound in contemporary cloth with leather spine label surely for Jouaust whose engraved bookplate is on the front pastedown. Entirely uncut and unopened. Leather spine label worn else fine and bright. Bengesco 1891 vol. II p. 363. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles / D. Jouaust, 1880 hardcover
réf. 9395A Londres et se trouve à Paris / A Londres, Chez Esprit & Chez la veuve Duchesne / sans nom /, 1780 / 1779 /. Petit in-8 de [2]-248-37-[3]-80 pages, plein veau moucheté, dos à 5 nerfs orné de filets, titre, encadrements et fleurons dorés, filet doré sur les coupes, filet à froid encadrant les plats, tranches rouges.
réf. 14011Demi-maroquin vert à coins centre des plats en parchemin (filets dorés entre le cuir et le parchemin), dos à nerfs avec titre doré, charnière cuir, tête dorée, les contre-plats reprennent chacun une illustration en couleurs sur soie avec encadrement doré, étui bordé de cuir, 1934, 27X21 cm, eaux-fortes en couleurs de Sylvain Sauvage, un des 110 exemplaires numérotés sur Vélin de Rives, avec une suite des illustrations en noir et en couleurs en différents états, les bibliophiles du papier. Dos legèrement insolé, bel exemplaire en excellent état dans une très belle reliure soignée.
1769réf. 228841769 La Henriade Voltaire ART French Henry IV Siege of Paris Marmontel Lisbon 2v "Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." ― Voltaire 'Henriade' is one of Voltaire's most famous and important poems. This work concerns and celebrates the life of Henry IV of France. While not tremendously popular during Voltaire's lifetime 'Henriade' has continued to be one of the most popular 18th-century poems on the life of French royalty. This 1769 edition was published in French with English dedication to Queen Caroline Matilda by Jean-Francois Marmontel. The second volume of this highly valuable set contains numerous additional works including: <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->A poetic essay on the Lisbon disaster <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->"Discours en vers sur l'homme' <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->On Natural Law <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->In this Voltaire comments on wars of religion including Henry IV's Siege of Paris <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Notes on Henriade It is worth noting that Voltaire actually made additions and corrections to this edition with dozens of new lines of poetry not found in earlier editions. Item number: #22884 Price: $950 VOLTAIRE La Henriade A Paris: Duchesne Saillant Desaint Panckouke et Nyon 1769-1770. Details: <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Vol. I – 2 xl 272 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Vol. II – 316 4 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->11 full-page engraved plates plus illustrated title page <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: French <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in 18cm x 12cm <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->VERY rare and desirable edition with auction records and price comparisons between $3000 and $6000 Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22884 Photos available upon request. Duchesne, Saillant, Desaint, Panckouke et Nyon hardcover
1822réf. 290382London: Printed for John Miller and W. Wright 1822. Full Leather. Good binding. With 59 full page plates in Vol. I 9 of which are duplicates on poorer paper and 58 full page plates in Vol. II 9 of which are duplicates; with 25 white Fine Paper engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 25 in Vol. II; with 11 gray Papier de Chine engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 11 in Vol. II. Most of the engravings are illustrations of the various scenes with a few portrait plates; all of the Papier de Chine illustrations are small engraved illustrations meant for the start of each canto and are facing duplicates on Fine Paper. Hinges reinforced by a conservator with Japanese tissue paper. Signed full red morroco binding by Matthews; with gilt lettering and decorations. Marbled endpapers and gilt dentelles. Top edge gilt. Good binding. Printed for John Miller and W. Wright unknown
1822réf. 290382London: Printed for John Miller and W. Wright 1822. Full Leather. Good binding. With 59 full page plates in Vol. I 9 of which are duplicates on poorer paper and 58 full page plates in Vol. II 9 of which are duplicates; with 25 white Fine Paper engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 25 in Vol. II; with 11 gray Papier de Chine engravings pasted down in Vol. I and 11 in Vol. II. Most of the engravings are illustrations of the various scenes with a few portrait plates; all of the Papier de Chine illustrations are small engraved illustrations meant for the start of each canto and are facing duplicates on Fine Paper. Hinges reinforced by a conservator with Japanese tissue paper. Signed full red morroco binding by Matthews; with gilt lettering and decorations. Marbled endpapers and gilt dentelles. Top edge gilt. Good binding. Printed for John Miller and W. Wright unknown books
1768réf. 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,
1768réf. 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
1882réf. 1006231882. Paris Emile Perrin 1882-1890. 4 vols. xix 494; 1 xvii 438; xv 609; 1 xxii ii 391 pp. Approximately 12500 entries. First edition. 3/4 dark brown morocco marbled boards. Original wrappers bound-in. Top edges gilt. 3 frontispieces. Edition limited to 550 copies this one not numbered. Volume one with a dedication from Bengesco to Léon Brélard on the titlepage. Volume 3 has a small business card from Bengesco inserted with a note on it to a friend unnamed to whom he sends this volume of his work. Binding ticket: "Reliure Franz Osterman 80 Bd Malesherbes Paris". A very nice copy of this important bibliography. Contains: Tome 1: Theatre. Poemes. Grands ouvrages historiques. Dictionnaire philosophique et questions sur l'Encyclopedie. Romans. Tome 2: Melanges. Ouvrages edite par Voltaire. Ouvrages annote par Voltaire. Tome 3: Correspondance. Cent lettres de Voltaire qui ne figurent dans aucune edition de ses oeuvres et suivi du repertoire chronologique de sa correspondance de 1711 a 1778 avec l'indication des principales sources de chaque lettre. Tome 4: Oeuvres completes de Voltaire. Principaux extraits de Voltaire. Ouvrages faussement attribue a Voltaire. First edition of this bibliography of Voltaire whose real name was François-Marie Arouet 1694-1778. Voltaire was a prolific French Englightenment writer who used almost every literary form for his work authoring plays poetry novels essays historical and scientific works more than 20000 letters and more than 2000 books and pamphlets. From early on Voltaire had trouble with the authorities for his energetic attacks on the government and the Catholic Church. This would lead to numerous imprisonments and exiles. hardcover
1821Paris, Belin, 1821 - 1822. Dieci volumi rilegati in cinque volumi a numerazione continua. (mm. 210 x 130). Mezza tela moderna con tassello con titolo ai dorsi. pp. (4), xxviii, 576, una tabella f.t. più volte ripiegata; (4), 621, (2); (4), 742, (2); (4), 544; (4), 479(1). Opera completa di tutte le dieci parti, ognuna con proprio frontespizio, ma con la numerazione delle pagine che non si interrompe. Bruniture sparse ma ottimi esemplari. Contiene: Elemens de philosophie - sur le systeme du monde - sur la precession des equinoxes - sur l'inoculation - de la liberte de la musique - de l'abus de la critique en materie de religion - sur le calcul des probabilites - sur la cause des vents - sur le mouvement des fluides - sur le lois de l'equilibre - sur la destruction des jesuites - memoires sur Christine - Eloges - Correspndance - etc.
1977In 16 (18x12) Legatura editoriale in pelle, sovracoperta illustrata in b/n e cartone protettivo; ottimo
1820réf. 1017H25London: John Hunt; R. Carlile; J. Carlile; John Brooks; R. Carlile; A. Hancock 1820-1840 . Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. Six early 19th century freethought and religious controversy pamphlets bound in one volume with writers including Robert Taylor Voltaire and others. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper boards. Six separately published early 19th century religious biblical freethought and controversial tracts bound into one volume. Comprising: 1823 The New Trial of the Witnesses; or the Resurrection of Jesus Considered on Principles Understood and Acknowledged Equally by Jews and Christians; with an Enquiry into the Origin of the Gospels and the Authenticity of the Epistles of Paul. Written anonymously. 1826 Watson Refuted; being an Answer to the Apology for the Bible; in a Series of Letters to the Bishop of Llandaff. By Samuel Francis. 1820 Saul: A Drama in Five Acts. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire by Oliver Martel of Arden. 1827 The Nineteenth Oration Delivered before the Christian Evidence Society at their Areopagus 89 Cannon Street London Tuesday January the 23rd 1827. By the Rev. Robert Taylor. 1840 A Prayer for Intellectual Light and for the Improvement of the Mind. Third Edition. By T. W. Muskett. 1829 First Missionary Oration as Delivered or Intended to be Delivered before the Three Universities and in Various Cities and Towns of England and Ireland in the Summer of the Year 1829. By the Rev. Robert Taylor. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper boards. Externally generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in minor loss to morocco. Slight rubbing to boards resulting in light surface loss to paper. Light soiling to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with slight age toning to older copies. One or two spots and handling marks heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good John Hunt; R. Carlile; J. Carlile; John Brooks; R. Carlile; A. Hancock hardcover
1843réf. 127211Paris, Firmin-Didot frères, M. DCCC. XLIII. 1843 13 volumes. In-4 25,5 x 17 cm. Reliures demi-chagrin vert, dos à nerfs encadrés de filets dorés, 845-844-816-839-848-783-782-716-662-790-900-1032-445 pp., orné de 50 gravures sous serpentes et 4 planches, table des matières, à la fin de chaque volume. Accident angulaire sur un volume. Ensemble en bon état.
réf. 882141LondonLondon: John Brindley 1749 3/4 Tan Calf. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Engraved frontis.238pp. rebacked with new tan morocco spine raised bands and gold lettering over original marble boards. Contents slightly age toned binding rubbed and soiled corners bumped but a very nice copy. Probably the First English Edition. LondonLondon: John Brindley, 1749 hardcover
réf. 50306aafSans lieu (Genève, Cramer), M. DCC. LXIV., (1764), in-8vo, XVI, grande vignette gravée sur bois au titre, figurant des instruments d'astronomie, et signée "I.B." + 386 p. + 1 f. non chiff. (table), non rogné, tache d'encre dans un coin de p. 63, entièrement non rogné, reliure en d.-parchemin, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge au dos, plats papier dominoté. Tranches rouges. (rel. Créola Bern).
réf. 136907aafsans nom ni lieu, M. DCC. LVII, (1757), pt. in-8vo, 1) La Henriade, avec les pièces relatives à ce poeme et à la poésie épique. 2 ff. + LII + 330 p. + 3 ff. (dont 2 bl.) + Front. portrait gravé + 10 planches gravées / 2) Contenant ces Pièces de Théatre. 2 ff. + 431 p. + 5 planches / 3) idem: Théatre, 2 ff. + 423 p. + 4 pl. / 4) 2 ff. + 392 p. + 4 pl. / 5) 2 ff. + 444 p. + 5 pl. / 6) Mélanges de poësies. 2 ff. + 392 p. / 7) Mélanges de philosophie de littérature & histoire. 2 ff. + 537 p. + 5 p. non chiffr. + 1 f. blanche / 8) (suite:) Mélanges de philosophie de littérature & histoire. 2 ff. 1 585 p. / 9) La philosophie de Newton. 2 ff. + 375 p. + 5 pl. dépl. / 10) Histoire de Charles XII. 2 ff. + 535 p. / 11) Annales de l’empire. VIII + 348 p / 12 à 20) Essai sur l’Histoire générale. . 1 f. + 344 p / 2 ff + 342 p. / VIII + 400 p. / 2 ff. + 346 p. + 1 f. / 294 p. / 2 ff. + 340 / 2 ff. +316 p. + 2 ff. / 2 ff. + 365 p. / 2 ff. + 360 + 1 f., ex libris aux armes de la famille du baron d’Alt, dans toutes les volumes, Reliure pleine basane mouchetée, pièce de titre rouge, décor, Tranches rouges. bel exemplaire. (Le décor du dos de tome 8 est légèrement différent),
1757réf. 34527BB20 volumes. (Paris, Lambert) 1757. 12°. Avec un portrait dans le premier volume et 10 gravures pour l'Henriade, 18 pour les pièces de théatre d'après Eisen + 5 pour Newton. Reliure pleine basane mouchetée, pièce de titre rouge, décor.
1771réf. 4122Londres Amsterdam: M.M. Rey 1771. 9 volumes in 4 vols. in-8°. Second edition except for volume nine - which is in first edition. Contemporary half leather with marbled paper boards. gilt ribbed spines with fleurons title-pieces and volume number. Rubbing to the boards and corners but the spines are in good condition. Inside there is occasional foxing mainly to the end papers. Second edition actually a Dutch counterfeit original ed.: Geneva Cramer 1770-1772 of this little-known work by Voltaire later merged - not to say swallowed up - in the editions of his "Dictionnaire philosophique". A particular feature of this edition is that it includes "Notes" defending Jean-Jacques Rousseau where Voltaire most violently attacks him. An interesting compendium of Voltaire's ideas on history art literature and religion in a wide variety of tones from jokes to complex dissertations shedding new light on subjects such as justice humanity and tolerance. OCLC: 186562533 in-8° viii-326-2 viii-328 viii-295 viii-339 viii-322 viii-392 4-204 = 304 vi = viii-306 viii-300 pp. 215 by 130mm 8½ by 5 inches. Our copy conforms with the FRBNF31604869 BnF and includes the ''Lettre de Mr. de V. sur plusieurs anecdotes'' Volume 1. pp. 233-241. M.M. Rey hardcover
1759réf. 221London: printed for J. Nourse at the Lamb opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand 1759. First English Edition. 12mo pp. 8 132; slightly later calf roughly rebacked bookplate of Sir John Thorold a notable British book collector active about a generation after Voltaire; board edges worn annotation on free endpaper likely Thorold's making note of further content not present in the volume; the binding good only but the text clean unmarked and sound.ESTC T83448 printed for J. Nourse at the Lamb opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand unknown
2011réf. 272508London: Folio Society 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. Signed by the Artist. pp. 6 205. Limited edition number 309/1000. Signed by Quentin Blake on limitation page. In slipcase book bound in full Nigerian leather with gilt decoration on front and spine. Folio Society hardcover
1796réf. 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
1783réf. 34287à Paris: De l'imprimerie de la Sorbonne 1783. Fine. De l'imprimerie de la Sorbonne à Paris 1783 13 x 21 cm relié First edition quite rare. Full light calf binding from early 20th century handsome pastiche of a contemporary binding. Decorated raised spine. Triple fillet frame on boards. Red morocco title-label. Decorative gilt board-edges and roll on leading edges. 18th-century endpapers preserved. The lower margin of the title page missing the owner's name was removed has been filled with modern paper. A hole in the lower right margin on pp. 301 and 302. An amusing old annotation probably from the 18th century in ink in the lower margin of the publisher's warning: ""foutu sot"". Collection of satirical and erotic poetry attributed to a certain Busca some pieces are by him who according to Barbier Dict. des ouvrages anonymes is the future general Pommereul in Bonaparte's service. Many of the poems are signed Boufflers Voltaire. The work is divided into three parts as announced in the title. It includes several songs. Note that the theological tales are so called only because they feature monks and other church characters. The Catholic litanies are more than irreverent songs litanies of saint geneviève. that treat the church saints with extreme levity. Lovers of curiosa will appreciate the truly outrageous and rather incredible liberties of this collection which presents numerous unpublished pieces. De l'imprimerie de la Sorbonne hardcover
