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Voltaire (1694-1778)213
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Beisson, Francois-Joseph-Etienne (1759-1820)92
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The Princess of Babylon

Voltaire (1694-1778); Lowinsky, Thomas (1892-1947)

1927

Limited edition of "1500 copies printed by the Westminster Press... The translation is that of the Glasgow edition of 1769 ..." - colophon.

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Candide, or optimism, translated from the German of Doctor Ralph, with the additions which were found in the Doctor's pocket, when he died at Minden in the year of grace 1759

Voltaire (1694-1778); Voltaire (1694-1778); Voltaire (1694-1778); Barrett, Angela; Libanus Press

1996

Edition limited to 125 copies.

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Les souvenirs de madame de Caylus

Caylus, Marthe-Marguerite (1673-1729); Voltaire (1694-1778)

1770

Edited by Voltaire.

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Das Lächeln Voltaires : ein Buch in diese Zeit

Voltaire (1694-1778); Goll, Yvan (1891-1950)

1921

Edited and translated by Iwan Goll.

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Dictionnaire philosophique (v.4)

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1821

"Edition Touquet" - Title-p.

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Dictionnaire philosophique (v.6)

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1821

"Edition Touquet" - Title-p.

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Candide

Voltaire (1694-1778)

[between 1930 and 1939?]

"This edition... is limited to 625 copies."

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Dictionnaire philosophique (v.3)

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1821

"Edition Touquet" - Title-p.

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L'Ingénu : histoire véritable

Voltaire (1694-1778)

1767

Written by Voltaire; other editions published under title: Le Huron; ou l'Ingénu.

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Zadig, or, The book of fate : an oriental history

Voltaire (1694-1778)

[1794]

Cooke's edition, embellished with engravings.

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Alzira : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn Fields

Hill, Aaron (1685-1750); Voltaire (1694-1778)

1736

First edition?. The author signs the dedication.

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An essay on the Age of Lewis XIV

Voltaire (1694-1778); Lockman, John (1698-1771)

1739

First edition.

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