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成人VR视频 Library鈥檚 Rare Books and Special Collections will launch an exhibit titled 鈥淰oltaire: A Sampling from the J. Patrick Lee Collection鈥� at 成人VR视频鈥檚 Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to celebrate the acquisition belonging to the late eminent Voltaire scholar, J. Patrick Lee. This collection of books and manuscripts by and about the famed French writer, philosopher and historian includes 1,994 items representing 3,189 volumes. On view will be editions of Voltaire鈥檚 well-known story Candide, modern illustrated editions, a selection of Voltaire鈥檚 other works in early editions, editions of works by some contemporaries and a number of manuscripts, including two letters by Voltaire.

This library of 2000 titles is centred around the works of Voltaire. It includes more than 800 editions of his publications, over 250 of them illustrated. The largest groups are from Paris, London and New York. Imprints from smaller American centres, as well as books with notable American provenance, are of special interest for book history on this side of the Atlantic.

A strong complement of contextual material, mostly from the 18^th century, rounds out the printed collection. There are, in addition, almost three dozen manuscript items, including several letters from Voltaire.聽

The great wealth of this collection is heightened by its new location at 成人VR视频 Library, where existing holdings connect with central areas of Voltaire鈥檚 interests鈥攍iterature, philosophy, religion, politics and science鈥攁nd also reflect the dominant intellectual themes of the century.聽

The exhibit runs until Jan. 31, 2014, in the Rare Books and Special Collections鈥� Reading Room.聽

Free admission. Open Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm.