Lot no. 49
[VOLTAIRE]. La Pucelle d'Orléans, poem, divided into twenty songs, with notes. S.l. [Geneva, Cramer], 1762. In-8, red morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and boxes, title page in red morocco, red edges (Binding of the period) 2 ff., VIII pp., 358 pp. - 20 plates hors-texte. (Pagination error without missing pp. 272-277).
First edition acknowledged by Voltaire. The song of Corisandre is not part of it, says Beuchot quoted by Bengesco 488, but it is increased by five whole songs, of the Preface of Dom Apuleius Risorius, of notes put at the bottom of the pages. It contains a large number of additions and corrections in various chants... Beautiful edition illustrated with 20 engravings by Gravelot.
Copy in fine condition inside and out.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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