Candide Optimism, First Edition (42 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A major new translation of Voltaire's fast-paced, globe-trotting satire - an irresistible holiday read.Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But when his love for the Baron's rosy-cheeked daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his various companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them - earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, murder - sorely testing the young hero's optimism. When his love for the Baron's daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, and murder, testing the young hero's optimism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

hardcover. Illus. by Sylvain Sauvage (illustrator). 1st. Tall 8vo, 147 pp. Fine copy in very good slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sylvain Sauvage Watercolors (illustrator). 1st. dark blue c w/decorative boards; in Very Good slipcase; owner's plate; 147 clean, unmarked pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. a new translation by John Butt, green/white softcover in very good condition. First edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A New Translation by Robert M. Adams, Background, and Essays in Criticism. (1st) Large softcover, blue and yellow front wrapper, light crease across bottom front right, very slight wear to front tips, slight surface wear to four spine edges. Good+.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. Xix, 131 Pp. Grey Leather, Gilt, Gilt Edges, Silk Bookmark And Endpapers. Fine. Bookplate.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. very good 6.74 by 10.25 inches,beautifull illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage,a wonderfull version of this classic tale,we are professional booksellers,100% refund,T923.

Full Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Sauvage, Sylvain (illustrator); 8 Color Illustrations / Plates (including Frontispiece portrait); 11 b/w Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). "Collector's Edition" (title page) of the short philosophical novel; notable for the introduction by Paul Morand, as well as the color plates. Bound in full dark blue leather, gilt-stamped and decorated spine and covers, spine with partly raised bands, a.e.g., silk bookmarker.

Condition: Fair. 1966. First Edition. 194 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners and reading creases. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Translated by Burton Raffel. First printing thus. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. ; 132 pages.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Published: 1947. 144 pp. A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, scarce, true collectible gem! A great copy! Well bound copy with moderate overall wear and use. Copy with brittle pages. Pencil markings and underlining on first third part of text. Minor damage to top of spine.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st edition in the translation by John Butt. Green and white covers with spots of foxing. Original owner's name to inner cover, otherwise internally clean.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing, 1977. As new & unread with tight binding. Dark gray genuine leather, all gilt edges, ribbon marker, silk moire endpapers, illustrated. See photos.

Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Sylvain Sauage (illustrator). 1st Edition. Near Fine copy. (see picture) 131 pages. Grey/Full Leather/Gold Gilt Lettering/Silver page ribbon/Two ribbed spine/Collector's Edition/Translated by Richard Aldington.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A volume in the Penguin Classics series, 144 pages, very good condition in card covers, slight wear at the bottom of the spine , ink ownership inscription, address and date (1950) on the half-title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 163pp + 8pp prelims. Printed at The Curwen Press for the Novel Library - 1st edition thus. Red and black lettering on title page. Red cloth spine binding with gilt lettering. Decorated paper covered boards. Touch of shelf wear to tip of top an tail of spine and board corners.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Sylvain Sauvage (illustrator). 1st Edition. Candide or Optimism by Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire with illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage. Franklin Library, 1978. Limited First Edition. Full tan leather binding with gilt decorations and titles, silk moire endpapers, ribbon marker, all edges gilt. As new condition, unread, pristine. Part of Franklin Library's 100 Greatest Books of All Time. Candide is Voltaire's classical satirical novella critiquing optimism, religion and society through the misadventures of young Candide and his mentor Pangloss. Featuring special commissioned illustrations and high-quality collector bindings, this is a beautiful collectors edition for lovers of fine press American literature.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Angela Barrett (illustrator). 1st Edition. 4pp folio size prospectus with two sample pages taken from the book. Includes one full-page illustration by Angela Barrett. Production details and prices on rear cover. In fine condition. Now protected in a clear archival envelope. Will ship carefully within a cardboard sleeve.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A major new translation of Voltaire's fast-paced, globe-trotting satire - an irresistible holiday read.Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But when his love for the Baron's rosy-cheeked daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his various companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them - earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, murder - sorely testing the young hero's optimism. When his love for the Baron's daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, and murder, testing the young hero's optimism. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A major new translation of Voltaire's fast-paced, globe-trotting satire - an irresistible holiday read.Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But when his love for the Baron's rosy-cheeked daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his various companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them - earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, murder - sorely testing the young hero's optimism. When his love for the Baron's daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, and murder, testing the young hero's optimism. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

First Edition. Novel Library Series - this was one of the first 12 issued. In the attractive standard design of decorated paper covered boards with a cloth spine and with a standard design for the dustwrapper. VG in price clipped dustjacket which has a little wear to the edges.

Leather Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Sauvage (illustrator). 1st. 1st thus limited edition; 131 clean, unmarked pages ; Full grey Leather with true 22kt accents deeply inlaid. Raised "hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival-quality acid free p a per which will not yellow with age. It also features moire fabric endsheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn silk page marker; will not fit in priority envelope Size: 8 vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Brown hardcover. Light wear to the spine, spine ends slightly rubbed. Page slightly toned. Translated from the French by Richard Aldington. Contains 20 illustrations in colour by Sylvain Sauvage.

First Edition Thus Hardcover SIGNED by illustrator May Neama on rear limitation page, #1316 of a limited edition of 1500; very good in cloth boards with leather spine, no jacket as issued; some soiling to boards, minor fraying to one board corner, one set of dirty fingerprints on next to last blank page else a tight square unmarked copy in sound binding; first printing thus.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1977 Easton Press Collector's Edition Genuine Leather hardcover LIKE NEW has gold accent on cover/spine/page edging, includes a attached satin bookmark ribbon, no dustjacket issued.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Scarce title in hard cover in as new conndition. Hard cover as new unmarked copy, unread collectible condition. Dust jacket as new also, not price clipped. 22cm x 15cm, 136pp. 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. The 1977 Easton Press edition of ""Candide or Optimism"" by Voltaire is a collector's edition, featuring a hardcover binding with various design elements. This edition is known for its high-quality production, including features such as gilt-stamped decorations, gilded edges, and illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage. The book is part of the "100 Greatest Books Ever Written"" series, highlighting its significance and the care taken in its production. Candide, or Optimism is a satirical novel written by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, first published in 1759. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best (1759); Candide: or, The Optimist (1762); and Candide: Optimism (1947). A young man, Candide, lives a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise, being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism by his mentor, Professor Pangloss. This lifestyle is abruptly ended, followed by Candide's slow and painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. This copy is in like-new condition. Please note that shipping costs to the US are generally quite low - we go by weight, unless it fits into a Flat Rate box, and then we use those. Shipping rates outside the US are high because they ARE high. Contact us if you really want one of our books and we will see what options there are to ship outside the US. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Van Kaufman (illustrator). 1st Edition. Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1977. A Shelved, Unread copy (see scan). First Edition, Full Leather Binding with this First Printing much thicker and stouter than later printings. Light spine age, still Fine. All Edges Thick Gold Gilt (a.e.g.), Silk page-marker seemingly unmoved since the day it was bound. First Thus/Limited Edition. Full-Leather/Ornately Gilt. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Illus. by Van Kaufman. 8vo - over 9½" tall.