VOLTAIRE. Zadig or Destiny, Oriental history. 1893, Paris. P - Lot 84

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VOLTAIRE. Zadig or Destiny, Oriental history. 1893, Paris. P - Lot 84
VOLTAIRE. Zadig or Destiny, Oriental history. 1893, Paris. Printed for the friends of the book by Chamerot and Renouard. 1893. Volume in-4 of 159 pages, half-marocco black Bradel-style with corners, smooth decorated spine, covers and spines preserved, natural edges (Lemardeley). Annotated and signed in ink under the justification: "Copy of single pass". Edition adorned with 8 illustrations by Félicien Rops, Garnier and Robaudi, engraved in etching in colour by Gaujean and under serpents titled in gold. Edition of 118 copies on vellum with proofs. Pass copy, with the continuation of all the decompositions of the plates in three or four states, with handwritten justification by Eugène Paillet, and including 6 cover essays. "Very beautiful publication, highly rated for Rops' compositions" according to Carteret. Handwritten mark of detention by Elisée Cappé on a guard. Very slight freckles. (Monod, 11444. Carteret IV, 407)
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