Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Voltaire. Oeuvre complètes. 92 vols.

With engr. portraits as frontispiece in vols. I, XVI, XL, engr. plate in vol XXVII, and 14 engr. folding plates in vol. 39. 8vo. Contemp. calf with red spine labels (vol. XXIV half calf with red and green spine label). – (Kehl), Imprimerie de la Société Typographique, (1785-1789).

Small-sized Kehl edition, published in 15’000 copies only, while the 4to-edition in 70 volumes was printed in 28’000 copies. „L’édition qui paraît aujourd’hui peut être regardée comme la seule vraiment authentique et vraiment complète“ (Préface des rédacteurs, vol. I, pp. 4f.). – Bengesco 2142, for details see vol. IV, pp. 123f.; Brunet V, 1353f. – Bindings rubbed in parts, corners bumped, some spine ends chipped, some of the outer joints with cracked parts towards the spine ends, Inside clean. A well-preserved, complete set. – Best.-Nr. 27082