1778 Voltaire Candide Philosophy Age of Enlightenment French Berlin Chodowiecky
“Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
― Voltaire
A rare German-printed 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.
This 1778 printing was published in Berlin and features the impressive full-page illustrations by Daniel Chodowiecky.
1778 Voltaire Candide Philosophy Age of Enlightenment French BerlinChodowiecky
“Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
― Voltaire
A rare German-printed 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.
This 1778 printing was published in Berlin and features the impressive full-page illustrations by Daniel Chodowiecky
Item number: #8456
Price: $950
VOLTAIRE
Candide, ou l’Optimisme, par M. de Voltaire. Première [-Deuxième] partie. Édition revue, corrigée et ornée de figures en tailles-douces [“sic”], dessinées et gravées par M. Daniel Chodowiecky.
À Berlin : Chez Chrétien Frédéric Himbourg, 1778.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o 188, [4]; 108, [4]
o 5 engraved plates
- References: Bengesco 1452;
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 4.5cm)
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8456
Categories
Literature
Philosophy
Authors
VOLTAIRE
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete