[philosophy Atheism Editions Kehl] Voltaire - Essay On Morals. 6/6. 1785.

VOLTAIRE (François-Marie AROUET, known as). Essay on the customs and spirit of nations and on the main facts of history from Charlemagne to Louis XIII. [title pages missing] - [Kehl], from the Printing Company of the Typographical Literary Society, 1785. 6 vols. in the format in-12 (177 x 113 mm) of 1 f. bl., 451 pp. and 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 460 pp. and 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 461 pp. and 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 498 pp. and 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 444 pp. and 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl., 396 pp. and 1 f. bl. Period uniform bindings of full porphyry glazed calfskin, gilt fleuron garland framing the covers, smooth spines richly decorated with a gilt framing fillet, gilt framing boxes, gilt serrated boxes, gilt wheels, large gilt fleurons, sowing gilt dotted lines, ebony morocco label pieces, tawny morocco label piece, gilt title, gilt label number, gilt palette at the top and tail, set of small oblique gilt fillets on the cuts, marbled edges. Set - under contemporary decorative bindings - complete with the two volumes constituting Les Annales de l'Empire; offered here in the famous edition of the Complete Works of Voltaire established by the care and at the expense of Beaumarchais, known as the Kehl edition. ''This famous edition was the most complete, the most beautiful and the best ordered that had appeared until then of the Works of Voltaire. It is under the typographical point of view that Beaumarchais deserves praise''. (in Brunet). ''The work results from the philosophical debates held in Cirey relating to reasoning reason, to the assertions of Locke and Leibnitz, to the historical existence of humanity. Voltaire pleads for theism: according to him, it is necessary to enlighten men and cure them of theological insanities. (R. Mortier, in Voltaire Dictionary, p. 74). Graesse VII, Treasure of rare and precious books, p. 390 - Brunet V, Handbook for booksellers and book lovers, 1353 - Cioranescu III, Bibliography of French literature from the 18th century, 63884 - Rahir, La Bibliothèque de l'amateur, p. 679. Worn corners. Slight superficial alterations affecting the bindings. Title pages missing. Some foxing or light stains in the body of the books (with very few sheets having more). Otherwise, good condition.