Theatre de Voltaire.

Scarce edition stereotype of Theatre de Voltaire in the original publisher's wrappers. 16mo, 12 volumes, original wrappers. Published by Pierre and Firmin Didot who invented the word "stereotype", which in printing refers to the metal printing plate created for the actual printing of pages (as opposed to printing pages directly with movable type), and used the process extensively, revolutionizing the book trade with his cheap editions. His printing house was a place of pilgrimage for the printers of the world. Along with Giambattista Bodoni of Italy, Firmin Didot is credited with establishing the use of the Didone or "Modern" style of serif typefaces. In good condition. Scarce in the original wrappers.