Description: Candide, or Optimism Author: VOLTAIRE, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [THACKER, Christopher, translator] [BARRETT, Angela, illustrator] Title: Candide, or Optimism Publication: Marlborough: Libanus Press, 1996 Description: [Literature] INSCRIBED LIMITED EDITION. Quarto (36 x 26cm), pp.[2]; 129; [5]. INSCRIBED by the translator: 'For Hilary and Joff | wishing you every happiness | with much love from Christopher'. Number 25 in a limited print run of 125. Quarter vellum with publisher's cream card over boards, lettered in gilt to spine and in blue to front board. Illustrated title page, full page and in-text illustrations marking the beginning of each new chapter. Text in two columns with the English translation on the left. Some toning/thumbing to cream card, faint splashing to front board. Mild edgewear. Near fine. Seller ID: 68817 Subject: Literature Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: VOLTAIRE, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [THACKER,
Publisher: Marlborough: Libanus Press, 1996
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
