Voltaire and Candide: A Study in the Fusion of History, Art and Philosophy
by Ira O. Wade
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Princeton University Press, 1959. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A crisp, very appealing copy of the 1959 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with very mild fading along the spine. Octavo, "The La Valliere" manuscript of "Candide" published at the rear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22855
- Title
- Voltaire and Candide: A Study in the Fusion of History, Art and Philosophy
- Author
- Ira O. Wade
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- rare literary criticism, rare Voltaire, rare studies of Candide
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...