VOLTAIRE VOLTAIRE

The Temple of Gust

A l'enseigne de la vérité [Rouen], H…

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VOLTAIRE

VOLTAIRE The Temple of Gust A l'enseigne de la vérité [Rouen], Hierosme, Print-All [Jore], 1733 In-8°. Full red morocco (Gruel). Spine with 5 gilt decorated nerves. Gilt thread on boards. Fleur de lis on 1st board. Int. teeth. Endpapers of blue moire. T. gilt. First edition. Ref : Bengesco, 602. Bound with: - Le Dépositaire, A Genève et se trouve à Paris chez Valade, 1772. First edition. Title page restored without missing text. Ref. Bengesco, 274; - Eriphile, tragedy, Paris, 1779. First edition of this play that Voltaire refused to see printed during his lifetime. Ref. Bengesco, 52; - Edition of the works of M. de Voltaire. With the Baskerville typeface. 18 pp. + Reasons and plan for the distribution of the two hundred thousand pounds among the subscribers of the in-octavo edition of the complete works of M. de Voltaire. With the Baskerville typeface. 12 pp. Perfect condition.

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