VOLTAIRE. Philosophical Letters. First collective French edition.

VOLTAIRE. Philosophical Letters. First collective French edition. A fine copy, well bound. Amsterdam [Rouen], Published by E. Lucas [Jorre], 1734. In-12 (162 x 98 mm), marbled brown calfskin, ribbed spine, panels decorated with small gilt ironwork, gilt inner roulette, gilt fillet with notches, red edges. 2 ff.n.ch. and 354 pp. Minimal scuffing and foxing. First collected edition in French including the famous 25th letter on Pascal. Upon its publication in May 1734, the book was condemned b

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