Poem Upon the Lisbon Disaster Voltaire French English Lynd Ward Engravings

  
Poem Upon the Lisbon Disaster [1755 earthquake, 180-line poem published in 1756]. Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire. Poem provided in both French and English, rest of text in English only. English translation for the Penmaen Press. This special edition is also signed by Anthony Hecht (translator), Lynd Ward (six wood engravings), and Arthur Wilson (introduction) on the colophon page. Penmaen Press, Lincoln, MA, 1977. Special edition numbered 1-200 and printed on Ragston paper. Note on half-title page to Gerald lange from Michael McCurdy. The book was designed and printed by McCurdy. First English language edition of the poem. Black half clothed binding over b/w illustrated boards in black cloth covered slipcase, uncut pages bound in French-fold fashion. Very fine copy in black cloth slipcase. Text is clean and free of marks. 11-5/8" x 7-3/8" x 13/16.

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• Book Title: Poem Upon the Lisbon Disaster
• Signed: Yes
• Narrative Type: Nonfiction
• Item Length: 8 in
• Publisher: Penmaen Press
• Intended Audience: Adults
• Vintage: Yes
• Publication Year: 1977
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English, French
• Illustrator: Lynd Ward
• Era: 1970s
• Item Height: 12 in
• Author: Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire
• Features: Illustrated, Luxury Edition, Special Edition
• Genre: Art & Culture, History
• Topic: Books, Individual Artists / General, History / General, France, Earthquake
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Item Width: 1 in
• Item Weight: 21
• Number of Pages: 35 Pages