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ART OF THE BOOK
ILLUSTRATION ART ~ SIGNED & RARE BOOKS

''Cunégonde and Candide found themselves behind a screen''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 13
£2250
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Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 13
£2250
Enquire about this artwork

''Splinters of shattered stone''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 24
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 24
£2250

''Burnt with great ceremony''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 24
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 24
£2250

'' A lovely sword with a suit of clothes''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 35
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 35
£2250

''The Imam put the same ointment on us''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 47
£2000
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 47
£2000

''Two girls kissing two monkeys''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 58
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 58
£2250

''Fountains running with pure water''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 69
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 69
£2250

''It was one of his sheep''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 78
£2000
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778), [Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 78
£2000

''He tried to open the curtains round the bed''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 91
£2450
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 91
£2450

''Three bullets into his skull''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 93
£2250
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 93
£2250

''They moved to the library''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 102
£1850
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 102
£1850

''A bouquet over the lady's breasts''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 115
£2000
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 115
£2000

''We must cultivate our garden''
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 123
SOLD
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published, page 123
SOLD

Decorated Border - Title Page
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
£850
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
£850

Chapter Heading
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
SOLD
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
SOLD

Chapter Ending
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
£750
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Black ink on paper
Image size: 155 x 125mm
Paper size: 313 x 240mm
Signed and dated on the reverse
Published
£750

''Candide'' - Signed by Angela Barrett
Candide, or Optimism
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Edition of 125
Signed by Angela Barrett
Published
£395
Voltaire, Jean Francois Marie Arouet de (1694-1778),
[Thacker, Christopher, translator]
Published by Libanus Press Ltd, Marlborough 1996
Edition of 125
Signed by Angela Barrett
Published
£395
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