1768-77 30vols Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Volatire Illustrated First
Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding. This book weighs 30 KG when packed.
The first folio edition of Voltaire's collected works. Half-title present to each volume. A complete collection of the works of Voltaire, the influential writer of the French Enlightenment. He was famous for his outspoken wit, satire, and for his criticism of the Roman Catholic Church.
Voltaire was a prolific author, writing more than twenty-thousand letters during his life, as well as more than two-thousand books and pamphlets. This set contains a collection of his prose and non-fiction works.Voltaire was also a significant figure in French court of the eighteenth century, with his works being read by the likes of Madame de Pompadour. Volume I,'La Henriade', published in 1768, illustrated with two frontispiece, and ten plates. Volume II,'Histoire de Charles XII', published in 1768, illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate. Volume III,'Theatre Tome I', published in 1768, illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume IV,'Theatre Tome II', published in 1768, illustrated with five plates.
Volume V,'Theatre Tome III', published in 1768, illustrated with six plates. Volume VI,'Theatre Tome IV', published in 1768, illustrated with six plates. Volume VII,'Theatre Tome V', published in 1768, illustrated with nine plates. Volume VIII,'Essai sur les Moeurs et l'Esprit des Nations Tome I', published in 1769, illustrated with a frontispiece. Volume IX,'Essai sur les Moeurs et l'Esprit des Nations Tome II', published in 1769.Volume X,'Essai sur les Moeurs et l'Esprit des Nations Tome III', published in 1769. Volume XI,'Siecle de Louis XIV Tome I', published in 1769, illustrated with a frontispiece. Volume XII,'Siecle de Louis XIV Tome II', published in 1769, illustrated with a frontispiece. Volume XIII,'Romans, Contes Philosophiques, &c', published in 1771. Volume XIV,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c Tome I', published in 1771.
Volume XV,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c Tome II', published in 1771. Volume XVI,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c Tome III', published in 1771.
Volume XVII,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c Tome IV', published in 1771. Volume XVIII,'Poesies Melees Tome I', published in 1771. Volume XIX,'Poesies Melees Tome II', published in 1774. Volume XX,'Poesies Melees Tome III', published in 1774. Volume XXI,'Questions sur l'Encyclopedie, par des Amateurs Tome I', published in 1774.
Volume XXII,'Questions sur l'Encyclopedie, par des Amateurs Tome II', published in 1774. Volume XXIII,'Questions sur l'Encyclopedie, par des Amateurs Tome III', published in 1774.
Volume XXIV,'Questions sur l'Encyclopedie, par des Amateurs Tome IV', published in 1774. Volume XXV,'Annales de l'Empire depuis Charlemagne', published in 1777. Volume XXVI,'Poesies Melees Tome IV', published in 1777.
Volume XXVII,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c. Tome V', published in 1777. Volume XXVIII,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c. Tome VI', published in 1777. Volume XXIX,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c.
Tome VII', published in 1777. Volume XXX,'Melanges Philosophiques, Litteraires, Historiques, &c.Tome VIII', published in 1777. Bookplate of Viscount Birkenhead to the front paste downs.
This is Frederick Edwin Smith, the 1st Earl of Birkenhead, a Conservative politician who became the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. He is known for his staunch opposition to Irish nationalism, his wit, and his great personal and political friendship with Winston Churchill. In a full mottled calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spines.
Minor bumping to the spines and extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of some spines. Joints are lightly cracked, a little heavier to Volume I, VI, XVII, XXI, XXIV, XXVIII, and XXX.
Spines are a little discoloured with some very light surface cracks. A small amount of loss of leather to the front joint of Volume I, to the head of the rear joint of Volume III, to the front joint of Volumes XII and XV.
Front hinge of Volume VIII is starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume XXX is a little strained. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Closed tear to the rear free endpaper of Volume VIII.
Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with just a few light spots. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones.Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults.
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