Raymond Naves — Voltaire Et L&Apos;Encyclopedie

Paris, Les Editions des Presses Modernes, 1938. Cloth. An interesting look on Voltaires pamphlet arguing for the ban on 'l'Encyclopedie' to be lifted in France. An uncommon work. This is a critical work looking at Voltaire's 1774 pamphlet 'De l'Encyclopedie', in which he argues to lift the ban on the 'Encyclopedie ' after the death of Louis XV. The publication of the first encyclopedia in France has been banned, due to the subjects of free thought that would help fuel the French Enlightenment and revolution, which meant that the authors had to smuggle pages out of the country in order to publish them. Voltaire himself contributed articles to the encyclopedia. Voltaire was a French writer, famous for his wit and attacks of Christianity. He was a prolific writer, writing many tens of thousands of letters, during a very interesting time in French history. Written by Raymond Naves, a French teacher who sadly died in Auschwitz in 1944. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, 'L.J.Austin, Paris, 30.ix.47&apos. This is possibly John Langshaw Austin, a British philosopher of language. In a signed binding by Burns & Harris Ltd, Dundee. In a full cloth signed binding by Burns & Harris Ltd, Dundee. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the head of the boards, to the tail of the rear board, and to the spine. Minor marking to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Binders stamp to the front pastedown. The odd spot to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, 'L.J.Austin, Paris, 30.ix.47&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .