{"product_id":"1785-voltaire-oeuvres-completes-tome-xi-la-pucelle-dorleans-antique-french-book","title":"1785 Voltaire Oeuvres Completes Tome XI La Pucelle d'Orleans Antique French Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic 18th-century volume of Voltaire's Oeuvres Complètes, published in 1785 by the Société Littéraire-Typographique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTome Onzième \/ Volume XI, containing Voltaire's celebrated and controversial satirical poem La Pucelle d'Orléans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful 240+ year-old survivor with exceptional Old World character. The volume retains its period leather binding with gilt spine decoration and title compartment, along with beautifully marbled endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle page reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOEUVRES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOMPLETES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOLTAIRE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOME ONZIEME.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe l'Imprimerie de la Société Littéraire-Typographique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old Maison Française, 411 West 117th St., book label is present on the inside cover, bearing the name Keith Barnes and inventory\/catalog number 844.54. An earlier handwritten ownership inscription is also visible on the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with substantial age-related wear. Leather binding is heavily rubbed and worn, with losses to the spine and edges. One board is separating\/detached or substantially weakened at the hinge, as photographed. Edge wear, scuffing, losses and other evidence of its more than two centuries of age are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior pages show expected age toning and occasional spotting\/marks. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition. Sold as an antique book in its present condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the binding wear, this is a striking and historically interesting example of an important 18th-century Voltaire edition, especially attractive for collectors of Enlightenment literature, French antiquarian books, early printing, and decorative antique books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 1785\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Voltaire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Oeuvres Complètes de Voltaire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume: Tome Onzième \/ Volume XI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents: La Pucelle d'Orléans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher\/Printer: Société Littéraire-Typographique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn impressive genuine 18th-century book that displays beautifully despite its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Workshop \u0026 Study","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54335884820796,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/3987\/7436\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f8db8145-0630-4d8e-a899-e525a5a7b100.jpg?v=1788308767","url":"https:\/\/workshopandstudy.com\/products\/1785-voltaire-oeuvres-completes-tome-xi-la-pucelle-dorleans-antique-french-book","provider":"Workshop \u0026 Study","version":"1.0","type":"link"}