18. The Complete Voltaire in original French - four volumes, published 1792

François-Marie Arouet 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778) was a French writer, philosopher and historian. Known by his nom de plume;  M. de Voltaire. He was famous for his wit, in addition to his criticism of Christianity - especially of the Roman Catholic Church - and of slavery. Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion and separation of church and state. A rare set of 4 volumes of the 'Complete Works of Voltaire' - in French and printed on rag paper in the 18th century.

Good condition for their age and very rare to find the complete set of this extraordinary man's work - brown paper covers and all numbered.

Printed in 1792.