181 - VOLTAIRE.

VOLTAIRE. Complete Works. Published by the Société Littéraire Typographique, in the edition known as the “Kehl edition,” 1784 and 1785–1789, 70 in-8 volumes bound in green half-basane with corner pieces, spines with uniformly worn raised bands adorned with gilt fleurons. Scattered foxing, a few browned leaves. A copy on laid paper illustrated with 290 engraved plates inserted separately, namely: 70 portraits, most by Saint-Aubin; a cavalière view by Picquet (History of Russia); 205 plates by Moreau and Moreau the Younger; and 14 scientific plates (Newton). It includes, on the one hand, the illustrations intended for the deluxe prints of this edition, plus a large supplement of illustrations intended for the Renouard edition of Voltaire’s Works in 66 volumes in-8°, published between 1819 and 1825. "An edition that can be regarded as the only truly authentic and truly complete one." For the first time, it includes the author’s extensive correspondence, several plays, and other rare, previously unpublished works. A prestigious 70-volume in-8 edition on large-format paper (the other edition is in in-12 format, comprising 92 volumes). Volumes I–IX: Plays, a portrait of Voltaire after Largillière, a frontispiece, and 88 illustrations by Moreau and Moreau the Younger. Volume X: *La Henriade*, a portrait of Henry IV engraved by Tardieu after Pourbus, and 20 illustrations. Volume XI: *La Pucelle*, 5 portraits (Charles VII by Maviez, the Count of Dunois engraved by Fosseyeux after the original from the King’s Cabinet, Joan of Arc, engraved by Beisson and one by Delvaux, and Agnès Sorel, engraved by Maviez from a drawing by Moreau based on the King’s Collection) and 42 illustrations. Volume XII: Poems and Speeches. Volume XIII: Epistles, Stanzas, and Odes. Volume XIV: Tales in Verse and Satires, 9 illustrations. Volume XV: Letters. Volumes XVI through XIX: Essay on Manners, 2 portraits (one by de La Tour, and Henry IV by Saint-Aubin). Volumes XX–XXI: The Age of Louis XIV, 25 portraits and 2 illustrations. Volume XXII: A Summary of the Age of Louis XV, 2 portraits (Louis XV and Mlle de Montpensier), 1 illustration. Volume XXIII: History of Charles XII, 2 portraits of Charles XII, one engraved by Tardieu after a painting from the King’s Cabinet and the other by Saint-Aubin, 1 figure. Volume XXIV: History of Russia under Peter the Great, 2 portraits of Peter I—one engraved by Langlois after a work by Caravaque in 1716 and the other by Saint-Aubin—1 illustration, and 1 bird’s-eye view engraved by Picquet (Russian camp). Volume XXV: Annals of the Empire. Volume XXVI: History of the Parliament of Paris. Volumes XXVII–XXVIII: Historical Miscellany. Volumes XXIX–XXX: Politics and Legislation. Volume XXXI: Newton’s Physics, a portrait of Newton by Saint-Aubin, and 14 plates at the end. Volumes XXXII–XXXV: Philosophy, 2 portraits. Volume XXXVI: Dialogues and Conversations. Volumes XXXVII–XLIII: Philosophical Dictionary. Volumes XLIV–XLV: Novels, 30 and 10 illustrations. Volume XLVI: Jokes. Volumes XLVII–XLIX: Literary Miscellany, 10 portraits. Volumes L–LI: Commentaries on Corneille. 2 portraits. Volumes LII–LXIX: Correspondence, 14 portraits. Volume LXX: Life of Voltaire, portrait of Voltaire engraved by Saint-Aubin. Cohen, 1042–1047. This lot is presented by Cabinet Vallériaux: 01 48 24 50 43, contact@valleriaux.com