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VOLTAIRE: A COLLECTION of fugitive pieces in prose and verse…
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206
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VOLTAIRE: A COLLECTION of fugitive pieces in prose and verse…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
VOLTAIRE: A COLLECTION of fugitive pieces in prose and verse by M. de V***. (Rouen), 1740 [bound with] Le Temple du Goust. Chez Hierosme Print-All, A l'Enseigne de la Vérité, (Rouen) 1733 [and followed by] Observations critiques sur le Temple du Goust. 1733. In-8. (4)-IV-223 pp. ; (2)-63 pp. and (1)-16 pp. Contemporary marbled and polished havana calf, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fleurons, red morocco title-piece, gilt title, red edges (upper head-cap slightly worn and rubbed, upper jaw a little damaged, one ff. a little rubbed with a small lack at the lower corner). Reunion of three uncommon first editions by Voltaire, in a contemporary binding. Published without authorisation, the Temple du Goust is here in its true original. A critical work of poetry that earned the philosopher many enmities. Contains, for the Collection: Essai sur le siècle de Louis XIV, Discours sur l'homme, De l'égalité des conditions, De la liberté, De l'envie, De la modération en tout, Sur la nature du plaisir, De la nature de l'homme, De la gloire, Du suicide, Sur le fanatisme, Sur la paix, Poésies diverses, Lettres familières, Madrigaux, Remarques [sur Le Temple du goût], Nouvelle, Lettres... On joint: (BOUFFLERS, Stanislas Jean de). Lettres de Monsieur le chevalier... pendant son voyage en Suisse. To Madame his Mother. 1771. 31 pp. Preceded by (BOUFFLERS) Tablettes d'un Curieux, ou Recueil de pièces choisies. Amsterdam, 1776. (1)-7 pp. and followed by (BOUFFLERS), La Reine de Golconde. Conte. Paris, 1768 (3)-33 pp. In-16. 19th century fawn half morocco, smooth spine, gilt fillets and title (binding rubbed). Boufflers mentions Voltaire in one of his letters to his mother, when he has just met him, still unknown to him. He is the author of one of the known portraits of the philosopher in Switzerland and exchanged verses about him and with him. Rare editions. PHILOSOPHY. CENTURY OF ENLIGHTENMENT.
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