The Life of Voltaire, Extra Illustrated Edition, S. G. Tallentyre, G P Putnam's Sons, 1907, Signed Stikeman & Co. Binding

Specially bound, extra-illustrated edition with numerous engravings. Engravings are either tipped-in or bound-in and many are older than this publishing and rare. They are catalogued with sources after the table of contents. Signed binding by Stikeman & Co, which operated in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

A very scarce and beautiful work, encompassing Voltaire's early boyhood through his death.

Wear to both hinges externally with slight separation of leather at top of back hinge, though covers are well attached. Top of spine has loss at edge and fraying of threads on the headband. Some discolorations to buckram cloth on covers. A few pages with light wear (small tears or creases) to edges. Some light smudges/foxing here and there but pages are largely clean and unmarked.