VOLTAIRE, JEAN FRANCOIS MARIE DE. Candide. New York: Random House, 1928. Numerous illustrations by Kent, hand-colored in his studio. Large 8vo, original niger morocco-backed decorated cloth, spine gilt-lettered, t.e.g., others uncut; bookplate. LIMITED EDITION, number 85 of 95 specially bound and hand-colored copies signed by Kent, of an edition of 1565. The first book with the Random House imprint.

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VOLTAIRE, JEAN FRANCOIS MARIE DE. Candide. New York: Random House, 1928. Numerous illustrations by Kent, hand-colored in his studio. Large 8vo, original niger morocco-backed decorated cloth, spine gilt-lettered, t.e.g., others uncut; bookplate. LIMITED EDITION, number 85 of 95 specially bound and hand-colored copies signed by Kent, of an edition of 1565. The first book with the Random House imprint.

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