The Age of Voltaire Will Ariel Durant 1965 HC DJ Story of Civilization IX
$ 16.89
Description
The Age of Voltaire Will Ariel Durant 1965 HC DJ Story of Civilization IX. Inside, the pages areclean and legible, with no underlining or highlighting observed, and the binding remains tight. A preliminary page carries aprinted dedication line reading “TO OUR BELOVED GRANDSON JIM,” which adds a bit of period character but should be noted for collectors who prefer unmarked copies. Classic Durant volume from the Story of Civilization series, 1965 sixth printing. This hardcover edition of The Age of Voltaire explores Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with special emphasis on the conflict between religion and philosophy during the Enlightenment. The red cloth boards are clean and attractive with bright gilt portrait and lettering, and the original dust jacket is present with some edge wear and small tears at the top as shown. Inside, the pages are clean and legible, with no underlining or highlighting observed, and the binding remains tight. A preliminary page carries a printed dedication line reading “TO OUR BELOVED GRANDSON JIM,” which adds a bit of period character but should be noted for collectors who prefer unmarked copies. This is an excellent reading or reference copy for anyone building a complete Durant Story of Civilization set, or for readers interested in Enlightenment history and Voltaire in particular. Photos show the exact book you will receive. Item Specifics (bullet style with emojis): 📚 Title: The Age of Voltaire (The Story of Civilization, Part IX) ✍️ Authors: Will and Ariel Durant 🏷️ Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York 🗓️ Publication Year: 1965 🔁 Printing: Sixth printing 📖 Format: Hardcover 🧥 Dust Jacket: Present, with edge wear and small tears at top 🎨 Cover Boards: Red cloth with gilt portrait and spine lettering 📑 Features: Index, bibliography, footnotes, historical illustrations (where included in this series) 🧾 Marks/Notations: Printed dedication line “TO OUR BELOVED GRANDSON JIM” on preliminary page, no other writing noticed 🌍 Subject: Western European history, Enlightenment, religion and philosophy Condition: Very Good book in Good dust jacket. Clean, solid hardcover with light general shelf wear, bright cloth boards, and a complete but edge worn jacket with small tears at the top. Interior pages generally clean with firm binding and a single printed dedication line noted. Additional Details: Seller’s note: Please review all photos to judge condition for yourself, as they are part of the description. Items are sold as pictured. Keywords: The Age of Voltaire book, Story of Civilization volume 9, Will Durant Ariel Durant, Simon and Schuster 1965 hardcover, sixth printing history philosophy, Voltaire Enlightenment history, vintage history book with dust jacket, Durant series collectible copy
