VOLTAIRE]. Candide, ou l'Optimisme, translated from the Germ - Lot 89

VOLTAIRE]. Candide, ou l'Optimisme, translated from the German by Mr. le Docteur Ralph. Sans lieu, 1759; in-12 (162 mm) of 299 p., contemporary binding of marbled calf, gilt arms in the centre of the boards, spine decorated with monograms CC incorporating marbled calf, gilt arms in the centre of the boards, spine with monograms CC incorporating a marquis's crown, red coin, green cloth case with black chagrin spine. First edition. See the description of the issue above. BINDING WITH THE ARMS OF JEAN-LOUIS DE RIQUET COMTE (DIT MARQUIS) DE CARAMAN (1731-1808), treasurer of the King's armies in 1768. Candide, having been condemned in France then the Italian translation by the Vatican, few amateurs dared to gild their arms on the binding of a work which smelled of sulphur. - Reproduction above. A VERY FINE COPY. - Bengesco, 1434. - Morize, 59-a. - Cat. Voltaire BNF, 1978, vol. II, no. 2611.