The Age of Voltaire: A History of Civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with Special Emphasis on the Conflict Between Religion and Philosophy (The Story of Civilization: Part IX)
by Will Durant; Ariel Durant
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1965. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. First printing, stated. Black cloth with gilt. Boards clean and solid, gilt bright and attractive. Crisp edges and corners. Binding is firm. Text block very lightly toned. Gift inscription on verso of front end paper, else clean and unmarked. DJ not clipped ($12.00) clean, crisp and whole. Marvelous jacket with virtually no signs of wear. Beautiful copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Small World Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073232
- Title
- The Age of Voltaire: A History of Civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with Special Emphasis on the Conflict Between Religion and Philosophy (The Story of Civilization: Part IX)
- Author
- Will Durant; Ariel Durant
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- HISTORY SPECIAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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- Gilt
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