VOLTAIRE, "Selected Works", 1878 - Lot 112

VOLTAIRE, "Selected Works", 1878 Centenary edition, May 30, 1878 Paris, offices of the Comité Central Traces of wear on cover and outer spine, foxing, damp stains, some quires slightly loose, a few pencil marks, very slight traces of soiling. 18 x 13 cm Note: A commemorative edition published in 1878 to mark the centenary of Voltaire's death, this work pays tribute to one of the major figures of the Enlightenment. A philosopher, writer and critical thinker, Voltaire embodied the struggle for tolerance, freedom of thought and intellectual progress. This volume brings together a selection of his most representative texts, offering a glimpse of the diversity of his work, from philosophical tales to reflections and engaged writings. It also bears witness to Voltaire's enduring prestige in the late XIXᵉ century, an era that is rediscovering and celebrating his legacy. Despite its used condition, this copy retains all its interest as a historical and literary testimony, appealing to lovers of philosophy and antiquarian books.