Collection complette des oeuvres de M. de Voltaire [Cramer, 1768-77] [30-Volume set]

Voltaire

Verlag: [Cramer], Genève 1768-77, 1768

Beschreibung

A very good set of the first illustrated edition of Voltaire's works. 18th century full English sprinkled calf, smooth spines with wheel and Greek key designs in gilt, titles in gilt to red and black morocco spine labels, gilt tooled edges to boards, text blocked edges stained red . Frontispiece portrait of Voltaire and 42 fine plates by Gravelot engraved by Flipart, Duclos, de Longeuil and others, and 7 other engraved portraits. Amorial bookplate with the name 'Jolliffe' on each front pastedown. Minor scuffs and rubbing to extremeties. Vol xiv lower board detached. Series titles missing from volumes xiii-xvii, and transposed in vols xxi-xxvi & xxviii-xxx. A few volumes rebacked with the old backstrips laid down. Sporadic minor foxing. Overall, sound and presentable. (Bengesco 2137; BnF cat. 141-144). Size: Quarto (27 x 22.5 cm). Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; 1485; Add. Inventory No: 211113VFAQ2440. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 211113VFAQ2440

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Collection complette des oeuvres de M. de ...

Verlag: [Cramer], Genève 1768-77

Erscheinungsdatum: 1768

Einband: Hardcover (Full Leather)

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition.