VOLTAIRE, JEAN FRANCOIS MARIE AROUET DE — Candide, or Optimism

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1977. Leather. A deluxe, reprint copy of the Voltaire's famous satiric novella, first published in 1759. Translated from the French by Richard Aldington and with illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage and an introduction by Paul Morand. Includes a publisher's preface and a color frontis portrait of Voltaire by Charles Attebery. Issued as part of the publisher's Collector's Edition series: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. --- Bound in full charcoal grey bonded leather covers with titling and elaborate decorations stamped in gilt on covers and spine; and with three raised spine bands. All edges in gilt. Printed on quality papers and with pale grey silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. --- An about-Near fine copy: bright, unmarked and newish but with a hint of sunning to the edges of the moire endpapers. Overall, an elegant, gift-worthy copy. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xix, 131 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .