Candide.
by VOLTAIRE, Jean François-Marie Arouet de; KENT, Rockwell (Illus.); [ALDINGTON, Richard (Transl.)]; [MERRILL, Charles Edmund (Contrib.)]
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1929 SIGNED Candide VOLTAIRE Enlightenment Philosophy ROCKWELL KENT Illustrated
"Candide" by Voltaire is a seminal work of the Enlightenment, first published in 1759, is a satirical novella that follows the protagonist, Candide, as he transitions from naive optimism to pragmatic realism after facing numerous hardships. The work critiques societal institutions like religion and philosophy, particularly Leibnizian optimism, leading to its initial banning. However, its insightful exploration of the human experience has since made it a cornerstone of Western literature.
This rare edition is enhanced by the Art Deco illustrations of the renowned American artist, Rockwell Kent.
Item number: #41329
Price: $499
VOLTAIRE, Jean François-Marie Arouet de; KENT, Rockwell (Illus.); [ALDINGTON, Richard (Transl.)]; [MERRILL, Charles Edmund (Contrib.)]
Candide.
New York: The Literary Guild, 1929. Signed Limited edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 111, [1]
o Illustrated throughout
· Provenance:
o Illustrator signature – Rockwell Kent
o Handwritten – Marie A. Murphy
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Grey cloth
· Size: ~11in X 7.5in (28cm x 18.5cm)
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- Title
- Candide.
- Author
- VOLTAIRE, Jean François-Marie Arouet de; KENT, Rockwell (Illus.); [ALDINGTON, Richard (Transl.)]; [MERRILL, Charles Edmund (Contrib.)]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Literary Guild
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1929 SIGNED Candide VOLTAIRE Enlightenment Philosophy ROCKWELL KENT Illustrated, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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