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1949rif. 014595New York: Hermitage House 1949. First Edition. Fine in close to Fine slipcase. Sydney Joseph. Decorated boards. Voltaire's classic with mildly erotic illustrations by Sydney Joseph. One of 1500 copies this copy not numbered as apparently many were not. Hermitage House hardcover books
1925rif. 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
1923rif. 55063Paris: René Kieffer 1923. Near fine. Lavish limited edition of this landmark in speculative fiction with rich images hand-colored in pochoir in Hémard's characteristic 1920s style - and an original drawing by him. In this conte philosophique originally published in French in 1752 Voltaire uses a fantastic voyage in the tradition of Jonathan Swift to satirize life on planet Earth. The title character a giant named Micromegas who lives on a planet near Sirius is banished in Voltairean style for writing a book that "was condemned by judges who had never read it." He journeys with an inhabitant of Saturn through our solar system; together their observations emphasize the smallness of Earth compared to the vastness of the universe and man's folly in believing himself to be at its center. This playful 1920s edition beautifully printed on French handmade paper lusciously bound by Kieffer and vividly hand-colored is a particularly fitting production for a modern take on Voltaire's satire. 9.75'' x 6.25''. Bound by the publisher Kieffer in elaborately stamped red leather with design after Hémard gilt-lettered spine original wrappers bound in. Illustrated by Hémard with pochoir vignettes throughout. Text in French. 54 2 pages. Limited edition of 500 copies this one of 45 on vélin paper and with an original drawing by Hémard. Bookplate to front pastedown Barcelona-based bookseller ticket to rear pastedown. Lightest sunning and rubbing to spine else fresh bright clean. René Kieffer unknown books
1977rif. 327195Lincoln: Penmaen Press 1977. First edition of this translation deluxe handbound issue limited to 100 roman numeralled copies signed by Anthony Hecht Lynd Ward and Arthur Wilson this copy is one of a few copies for the translator Anthony Hecht as it is designated copy: "AH" by Hecht in place of a roman numeral. 35 pp. 4to. Quarter-cloth decorated paper covered boardsA fine copy in near fine publisher's cloth slipcase box; nicely printed and illustrated. First edition of this translation deluxe handbound issue limited to 100 roman numeralled copies signed by Anthony Hecht Lynd Ward and Arthur Wilson this copy is one of a few copies for the translator Anthony Hecht as it is designated copy: "AH" by Hecht in place of a roman numeral. 35 pp. 4to. Penmaen Press unknown books
1793rif. 716151793. Philadelphia 1793. 3rd American Edition. Philadelphia 1793. 3rd American Edition. Early American Edition of "One of the Most Influential Books in the Whole History of Criminology" PMM 209 Beccaria Cesare Bonesana Marchese di 1738-1794. Voltaire Arouet Francois-Marie 1694-1778. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments: By the Marquis Beccaria Of Milan. With a Commentary by M. De Voltaire. A New Edition Corrected. Philadelphia: Printed by William Young 1793. x 13-230 pp. 12mo. 6" x 3-1/2". Contemporary sheep lettering piece and gilt fillets to spine. Light rubbing and some minor nicks to boards a few creases to spine joints starting at head moderate rubbing to spine ends and corners which are lightly bumped front free endpaper lacking. Light toning to text light foxing and negligible faint stains to a few leaves early repair to Leaf D6 pp. 43-44 with no loss to text. An attractive copy. $750. Third American edition. First published in Livorno in 1764 as Dei Delitti e Delle Pene this landmark work is to quote Printing and the Mind of Man "one of the most influential books in the whole history of criminology. It is significant because it was the first systematic study of the subject. Infused with the spirit of the Enlightenment its advocacy of crime prevention and the abolition of torture and capital punishment marked a significant advance in criminological thought which had changed little since the Middle Ages. It had a profound influence on the development of criminal law. It was especially influential among American thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson who wished to use Beccaria to reform the system of criminal law Americans inherited from England. The first two American editions were issued Charleston in 1777 and Philadelphia in 1778. Printing and the Mind of Man 209. Sowerby Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 2349. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 4234. unknown books
1796rif. 65253Catskill: Printed by T. and M. Croswell for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck New York 1796. First American edition. This edition was first published in 1764. Engraved title with vignette portrait by P. R. Maverick of New York. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary sheep morocco label; front joint cracked. Marginal browning of text browning or staining of endpapers else a very good copy with the contemporary signature of John Gebhard Jr on free endpaper. First American edition. This edition was first published in 1764. Engraved title with vignette portrait by P. R. Maverick of New York. 1 vols. 12mo. The editor notes on the advertisement leaf that he recognizes that there might be criticism for the translation and publication of this work "on account of the author's freedom in regard to matters of religion" but feels that the quality of the work exceeds its criticisms and the "True religion is not afraid of bearing the strictest examination." There was strong interest in the French writers of "free thought" and "intellectual liberalism" in America in the eighteenth-early 19th century especially Voltaire and Condillac. The Enlightenment in France greatly influenced the American enlightenment. Library Company of Philadelphia "First American Editions" p. 5; Shipton and Mooney 31518 Printed by T. and M. Croswell for selves and J. Fellows & E. Duyckinck, New York unknown books
1770rif. 264621Paris: Chez la Veuve Duchesne Saillant Desaint Panckoucke et Nyon de l'imprimerie de Barbou 1770. Nouvelle édition" first edition with Eisen's illustrations. Engraved frontispiece and title with medallion portrait of Voltaire 10 plates and 10 head-pieces engraved by Longueil after Charles Eisen all bound in vol. I. xl 272; 316 4 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary full red morocco covers tooled in gilt with triple fillet border and floral tool stamped in corners flat spine divided into 6 compartments 2 with black morocco lettering-pieces the rest with gilt with floral and small tools star-patterned Dutch gilt endpapers a.e.g. Covers slightly rubbed contents fine. Eisen Charles. "Nouvelle édition" first edition with Eisen's illustrations. Engraved frontispiece and title with medallion portrait of Voltaire 10 plates and 10 head-pieces engraved by Longueil after Charles Eisen all bound in vol. I. xl 272; 316 4 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. The first edition illustrated by Charles Eisen of Voltaire's epic poem on the life of Henry IV. Voltaire was so pleased with the illustrations that he wrote a complimentary letter to the artist printed here in volume I. Cohen-De Ricci 1026; Bengesco 384; Ray French 30 Chez la Veuve Duchesne, Saillant, Desaint, Panckoucke et Nyon [de l'imprimerie de Barbou] unknown books
1930rif. 54708Paris: éditions du Trianon 1930. First edition this unnumbered copy on vélin du fil. Illustrated with 6 pochoir plates by Keller after watercolors by Léon-Zack. 1 vols. 8vo 8-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches. Three quarter red morocco and decorated paper boards with the original publisher's green wrappers bound in. Very slight rubbing to tips of spine otherwise fine. First edition this unnumbered copy on vélin du fil. Illustrated with 6 pochoir plates by Keller after watercolors by Léon-Zack. 1 vols. 8vo 8-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches. éditions du Trianon unknown books
1792rif. 31870Paris: Chez Madame Vaux-Fleuri De l'Imprimerie de L. Potier de Lille 1792. First edition. 1-2 title verso blank leaf paged 63-64 with "Avis" and "Errata" 3-74 small woodcuts. 1 vols. 8vo. Later boards uncut. Spine and extremities rubbed with chipping a few leaves with spots else a very good copy. First edition. 1-2 title verso blank leaf paged 63-64 with "Avis" and "Errata" 3-74 small woodcuts. 1 vols. 8vo. According to the editor's "Avis" most of these fugitive pieces appear first here and some which have appeared elsewhere have been amended or corrected. Includes Mr. D. Rhullieres' "La Chanoinesse Conte" "Sur le Buste de Mirabeau" by M. Deseine"sourd et muet de naissance" and "La Mort de Patrocle Tragédie en Deux Actes¶ Commencing on page 25 is the "Epitre a Monsieur de Voltaire du 31 Decembre 1742" with the "Stances" pp. 28-30. On page 31 is the "Reponse de M. De Voltaire du Premier janvier 1743 Chez Madame Vaux-Fleuri [De l'Imprimerie de L. Potier de Lille] unknown books
1927rif. 54673Paris: émile Hazan 1927. No. 778 of 800 copies printed on Vergé de Rives. 4 xxx 218 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter olive-green morocco marbled paper boards gilt spine raised bands marbled endpapers t.e.g. Beautiful copy. No. 778 of 800 copies printed on Vergé de Rives. 4 xxx 218 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. émile Hazan unknown books
1927rif. 14954New York: The Bennett Libraries Inc 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. With ten etchings by Clara Tice. Limited to 250 copies this one out of series but still signed. Good. Red leather binding by Whitman Bennett rubbed at the joints and edges. Square bound with some reading wear scuffed gilt top edge hinges weak bookplate inside the front board. The Bennett Libraries Inc hardcover books
1736rif. 50575bdParis: Jean Baptiste Claude Bauache 1736. First Edition. Octavo 1/4 red levant & red cloth hardcover leather uncut iv i-viii 1-80 i pp. Woodcut ornaments. One of Voltair’s better received theatrical presentations with a setting in the New World. Very Good bearing the bookplate of collector and French translator Richard F. O’Gorman. Jean Baptiste Claude Bauache, 1736. First Edition. hardcover books
1981rif. 63039Berkeley: Arif Press 1981. First edition. 16 pp. Fine in full red cloth with printed spine label. Translated from the original French by P.H. Hanssen. Designed and printed by Wesley B. Tanner. One of 150 copies on Mohawk Letterpress text paper. Berkeley: Arif Press, hardcover books
1973rif. 49898NY: Limited Editions Club 1973. First edition. 4to. 123 pp. Fine in paper-covered boards with leather spine and original unprinted tissue dust jacket. Fine publisher’s slipcase. Translated from the French by Richard Aldington introduction by Anatole Broyard and illustrated by May Néama. One of 1500 numbered copies by Néama. NY: Limited Editions Club, hardcover books
1901rif. 33067Roycrofters; The St. Hubert Guild 1901. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Volume VI ONLY of forty-two volumes. Number 23 of 1000 in the Edition Louis XIV featuring "Design No. 9" by Borain. Bound in "308 full blue Persian Morocco with beautiful floriated toolings bordered by white dentails inlaid in gold." Wear to hinges edges and corners. Clean and bright interior with browning to early and late pages. Frontispiece and three additional plates. Heavily gilded. An attractive volume despite noted wear. 308 pages. General History. HIS/032019. Roycrofters; The St. Hubert Guild hardcover books
1818rif. 3888Paris: Chez Briand Libraire 1818. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. 5 volumes. Size: 16mo. Third edition expanded. Illustrated with 36 engravings. Very good with brown leather spines and tips and marbled paper covered boards. The front cover of volume 1 is present but detached. Remaining hinges are fragile but holding. Marbled endpapers and page edges. The laid paper interiors are bright although there is some light foxing. Engraved frontispiece and illustrations in each volume. In French. TRA/3113. Chez Briand, Libraire hardcover books
1957rif. 25671France: Bibliotheque de la Pleiade 1957. Leatherette. Near Fine/Near Fine. A crisp clean copy of the 1957 1st thus the 1st appearance of the compact wonderful Pleiade edition of Voltaire's s "Oeuvres Historiques". Sharp and Near Fine in its dark-blue leatherette. And in a bright Near Fine dustjacket plus a sharp example of the publisher's thick unprinted outer mylar dustjacket. 12mo over 1800 pgs all told. Printed exclusively in its native French. "Texte Etabli Annote et Presente par Rene Pomeau Bibliotheque de la Pleiade unknown books
1907rif. 610304New York: Review of Reviews 1907. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. One volume of a six volume set. Translated into English by numerous contributors. 12mo. Black-and-white frontispiece. Tan clothcovered boards stamped in brown with gilt on the spine. About fine. Review of Reviews hardcover books
1908rif. 554398New York: Review of Reviews 1908. Hardcover. Near Fine. Later printing. One volume of a six volume set. Translated into English by numerous contributors. 12mo. Black-and-white frontispiece. Tan clothcovered boards stamped in brown with gilt on the spine. Near fine with foxing to the endpapers and the edges lacking the dust jacket if issued. Review of Reviews hardcover books
1927rif. 324538London: Nonesuch Press 1927. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition. Illustrated by Thomas Lowinsky. Near fine in three quarter vellum with marbled paper covered boards top edge gilt in a good dustwrapper with a browned spine chips at the spine ends and corners soiling. Number 1413 of 1500 copies. Nonesuch Press hardcover books
1994rif. 322467Edison New Jersey: Castle Books 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Castle Books hardcover books
1977rif. 015002Norwalk Connecticut: The Easton Press 1977. All edges gilt. Covers and spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Silk sewn-in bookmark. From the Easton series "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". Illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage. Color frontispiece portrait of the author. This novella was first published in 1759. Voltaire 1694-1778 was a French writer poet historian social and religious critic. 131pp. Collector's Edition. Full Gray-blue Leather. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Demy Octavo. The Easton Press Hardcover books
1975rif. 8194New York: Random House 1975. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. 11 1/2" X 7 3/4". 111pp. Very mild wear to red cloth over boards with light rubbing to covers and edges. Bump to tail of spine. Dust-spotting to edges of text block. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. Mild wear to clipcase with rubbing and toning to covers and edges. This special edition of Candide contains all of the original illustrations including specially designed chapter heads as well as hundreds of miniature drawings interspersed by the illustrator within paragraphs themselves. Random House hardcover books
1753rif. 29275n.p.: n.p. 1753. Reprint. Hardcover. vg. 12mo. 2 193 1pp. Uncut. Contemporary paper covered boards with title in ink on spine. Printer's device on title page. Decorative headpiece and initial. Voltaire's critical and powerful essay on the history of the Crusades. Minor age wear on binding with spine slightly age-toned and moderate soiling on covers. Moderate age-toning throughout. Text in French. Binding and interior in overall good to very good condition. n.p. hardcover books
1784rif. 67131Londres: chez Robinson No 25 Pater-Noster-Row 1784. First British edition 8vo pp. 2 ii 208; vignette title page; original blue paper wrappers; edges curled small cracks at spine ends; all else very good. Unpublished during the author's lifetime these Memoires are generally seen as an outright attack on Frederick of Prussia after Voltaire had suffered humiliation on Frederick's orders in Frankfurt. chez Robinson, No 25, Pater-Noster-Row unknown books
