VOLTAIRE - La Henriade [12 gravures & 2 plans dépliants] - 1779
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Voltaire, La Henriade, illustrated two-volume edition in-8, Rouen 1779, Pierre Machuel, bound in full brown morocco with gilt fleurons, frontispiece portrait, 11 engraved plates and 2 unfolded plans, 623 pages; good condition.
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VOLTAIRE
La Henriade
Rouen, Pierre Machuel, 1779
2 volumes in-8 (16.7 cm x 10.7 cm) of xiij-309-[5]pp. & 191-123-[1]pp.
Full calf, spine with raised bands ornamented with gilt fleurons, brown leather title piece, gold-stamped shelf/volume numbers, gilt fillet along the edges, red edges, inside covers and endpapers of marbled paper (binding from the period).
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author in the frontispiece of volume I, with 11 engraved plates and 2 folding plans.
Good copy, bindings a little rubbed, early signs of splitting at the upper joint of the first board of both volumes, missing at the back cover and at the top edge of volume I, small wormholes without serious effect in the lower margin of volume I, interiors in good condition.
Seller's Story
Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
Translated by Google TranslateVOLTAIRE
La Henriade
Rouen, Pierre Machuel, 1779
2 volumes in-8 (16.7 cm x 10.7 cm) of xiij-309-[5]pp. & 191-123-[1]pp.
Full calf, spine with raised bands ornamented with gilt fleurons, brown leather title piece, gold-stamped shelf/volume numbers, gilt fillet along the edges, red edges, inside covers and endpapers of marbled paper (binding from the period).
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author in the frontispiece of volume I, with 11 engraved plates and 2 folding plans.
Good copy, bindings a little rubbed, early signs of splitting at the upper joint of the first board of both volumes, missing at the back cover and at the top edge of volume I, small wormholes without serious effect in the lower margin of volume I, interiors in good condition.
Seller's Story
Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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Number of books
2
Subject
Illustrated
Book title
La Henriade [12 gravures & 2 plans dépliants]
Author/ Illustrator
VOLTAIRE
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1779
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Pierre Machuel
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
623
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