CANDIDE or OPTIMISM by VOLTAIRE Translated by Tobias Smollett Introduced by Julian BARNES Illustrated by Quentin BLAKE [SIGNED (by Quentin Blake) Numbered Limited Edition 32/1000 Full Gilt Decorated Goatskin Binding]

VOLTAIRE Translated by Tobias Smollett Introduced by Julian BARNES Illustrated by Quentin BLAKE.

Published by London: Folio Society, 2011

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London: Folio Society, 2011, Numbered Limited Edition SIGNED by Quentin Blake. Numbered limited edition, one of 1000 published, this one numbered 32. Near fine. Bound in full Nigerian goatskin leather, blocked with a design by Quentin Blake, gilt titles to the spine. All edges trimmed, top edge gilt. Printed on Modigliani paper. Numerous illustrations in full page and throughout the text by Quentin Blake. Tight binding, text clean and unmarked. Housed in a grey and gilt decorated slipcase. 205pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 11 inches tall (slipcase), 10 � inches tall (book). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles and decoration. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition full goatskin (morocco) leather, gilt decoration. Page edges very good condition gilt top edge, others clean. Slipcase very good condition minor marks, gilt titles. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition. End papers very good condition. Title very good condition unread. Pages very good condition unread. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 2011 Binding: Hardback.

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CANDIDE or OPTIMISM by VOLTAIRE Translated by Tobias Smollett Introduced by Julian BARNES Illustrated by Quentin BLAKE [SIGNED (by Quentin Blake) Numbered Limited Edition 32/1000 Full Gilt Decorated Goatskin Binding]

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