The Works of Voltaire, 1820, France
A decorative shabby chic set of antique French books with rich dark purple paper covers for collectors or home interiors. "Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire," three volumes. Copyright 1820. Published by Chez Carez, Thomine et Fortic, Paris. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative shabby chic set of antique French books with rich dark purple paper covers for collectors or home interiors. "Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire," three volumes. Copyright 1820. Published by Chez Carez, Thomine et Fortic, Paris. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative shabby chic set of antique French books with rich dark purple paper covers for collectors or home interiors. "Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire," three volumes. Copyright 1820. Published by Chez Carez, Thomine et Fortic, Paris. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
The set includes: Volume 32 (Dialogues), Volume 33 (Dictionnaire Philosophique, Tome 1), and Volume 38 (Romans - Tome 1, Zadig ou La Destinee Histoire Orientale and Candide, ou L'Optimisme). {Title: The Complete Works of Voltaire}. Size: 6.5 x 3.85". Additional information:
Volume 32: The cover is good with lightly rubbed areas. The cover appears purple with charcoal ray undertones. The backstrip paper is lighted / discolored. The original backstrip label is rubbed and shabby chic. The back cover is good. The interior pages are white and intact with occasional light foxing and mild tanning. There is a small section of pages with heavier foxing in the middle. The type (print) feels lightly raised on the pages. 582 pages.
Volume 33: The cover shows more wear and the cover corners are curled upward. The paper is curled upward on the lower backstrip. The backstrip label is soiled. Paper on the upper backstrip is missing. The back cover is good. There is a 1-inch horizontal tear on the back cover. The interior pages are mostly white and intact with areas of light foxing throughout. 636 pages.
Volume 38: There is paper missing on the lower backstrip. There is a 1 cm horizontal tear on the back cover at the lower backstrip connection. The interior pages are white and intact. There are varying areas of no foxing to moderate foxing throughout. 503 pages.
