1760 Candide by Voltaire French Literature Age of Enlightenment Optimism 3in1

“Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”

― Voltaire

A rare early French edition of Voltaire’s most famous work – ‘Candide’. ‘Candide’ tells the story of a young philosopher who seeks enlightenment through optimism. However, he experiences all kinds of evils which cause him to struggle with doubt. This work is most known as present Voltaire’s anti-war and anti-church themes.

Item number: #24962

Price: $995

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Candide, Ou L'Optimisme Traduit De L'Allemand De Mr. Le Docteur Ralph

[Geneva]: 1760.

Details:

·        Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 parts in 1 tome

o   Candide, Part I – 166, [4]

o   Remerciment – 20

o   Ma Confession – 14

o   Candide, Part II – 96

·       References: Bengesco, no. 1442; Morize 14

·        Language: French

·       Binding: Leather; tight and secure

·       Size: ~6.5in X 3.75in (16.5cm x 9.5cm)

·       Rare and desirable

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