This design comes from an 1893 binding housing Voltaires Zadig, or The Book of Fate. First published in 1747, it tells the story of Zadig, an ancient Babylonian philosopher. The book is a philosophical treatise that provides thematic inspiration for the modern detective story, including for Edgar Allan Poes C. Auguste Dupin.
Width: 210mm (8¼")
Height: 300mm (11¾")
Depth: 20mm (¾")
Hardcover