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17964331Paris: De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné 1796. This leather-bound portfolio with a gilt mosaic design and a paper label on the front cover and spine contains 11 engraved plates. These are the frontispiece and ten engravings by Regnault from the 1796 edition of Montesquieu's Temple de Gnide. The engravings were etched by Bertaux and finished by De Ghendt Patas Halbou Baquoy Lingée Ponce and Le Barbier. Each etching measures 11 cm x 7 cm and is mounted on a 24 cm x 16 cm card. The portfolio measures 27 cm x 17 cm. The plates are in excellent condition with just a little handling and only a few small spots of foxing. The backing card is in good condition slightly darkened. The portfolio is clean and attractive but has a few marks to the interior and has been repaired with archival tape to the spine. . Ce portefeuille relié en cuir avec un motif mosaïqué doré et une étiquette en papier sur le premier plat et sur le dos contient 11 planches gravées. Il s'agit du frontispice et de dix gravures de Regnault tirées de l'édition de 1796 du Temple de Gnide de Montesquieu. Les gravures ont été gravées à l'eau-forte par Bertaux et terminées par De Ghendt Patas Halbou Baquoy Lingée Ponce et Le Barbier. Chaque gravure mesure 11 cm x 7 cm et est collée sur une carte de 24 cm x 16 cm. Le portfolio mesure 27 cm x 17 cm. Les planches sont en excellent état avec juste un peu de manipulation et seulement quelques petites rousseurs. La carte de support est en bon état légèrement assombrie. Le portfolio est propre et attrayant mais présente quelques marques à l'intérieur et a été réparé avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage au dos. Une belle collection. De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné hardcover
179546004Paris: Favre / B.-Duchesne 1795. Very Good. Paris: Chez Favre / B.-Duchesne 1795. Nouvelle Édition. Small 12mo; full contemporary gilt-ruled speckled calf gilt spine all edges gilt marbled endpapers; vi140pp. collated complete; steel engraved frontispiece. Leather a bit scuffed at margins rubbing to spine onlay affecting gilt lettering else Very Good internally bright and sound. <br /> <br /> Updated edition of this volume of three short tales by Montesquieu. Publication date "An IV" following the Revolution presumably around 1795 to 1796. Favre / B.-Duchesne unknown
1787NN5663No publisher 1787. ~Old inscription to 1/2 title page. Full mottled calf triple gilt frames to boards. Gilt decoration to spine. Piece missing from rear board near top of spine. Marbled endpapers uncracked at gutters. All edges gilt. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. Hardcover. Hardcover. Good. 349pp. 12 x 7.5cm. No publisher Hardcover
1787HW51 /6B<p>Tan mottled calf binding with gilt decoration and title on the spine. Front hinge cracked. <strong>We provide an in-depth photographic presentation of this item to stimulate your feeling and touch. More traditional book descriptions are immediately available.</strong> </p><p>Essential reading for all english speaking peoples A lovely please view photographs yet very profound book first published in Holland by Montesquieu in 1734. In this book one sees Montesquieu's blossoming views on the separation of powers so fundamental in the drafting of the US constitution. <strong>Charles Louis de Secondat baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu</strong> 18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755 generally referred to as simply <strong>Montesquieu</strong> was a French judge man of letters historian and political philosopher. He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He is also known for doing more than any other author to secure the place of the word <em>despotism</em> in the political lexicon. His anonymously published <em>The Spirit of Law</em> 1748 which was received well in both Great Britain and the American colonies influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States in drafting the U.S. Constitution.</p> A Londres. hardcover
1735965P1Amsterdam: Jaques Desbordes 1735. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. The second edition of this important work on the Roman Empire by Montesquieu a work which inspired Gibbon in his 'Decline and Fall'. The second edition of this popular work which was first published in Amsterdam in 1734. In the original French.'Considerations sur les Causes de la Grandeur des Romains et de leur Decadence' is a significant contribution to the study of the Romans a concise historical essay which explores the "causes of the greatness of their Romans and their decline". Such was the influence of this work that it inspired Edward Gibbon in his 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'.By Montesquieu a French political philosopher. He originally intended to only write a few pages of the subject however finding himself overwhelmed with information he expanded to explore the beginnings of the Roman Republic up to the decay of the late Roman Empire.Publisher's woodcut device to the title page. Collated complete. In a full calf binding. Externally a little worn and rubbed. A small amount of loss to the fore edge of the front board and to the front joint and to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks and discolouration to the boards. Lacking a spine label. Minor bumping and loss of leather to the extremities. Small tears to the head and tail of the rear joint. Front hinge is strained. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Edge wear to the title and contents page resulting in small chips. The occasional ink annotation to the margins. Good Jaques Desbordes hardcover
1735551Paris: Pierre Michel Huart Jacques Clousier. 1735. G with some wear to binding extremities hinges a bit tender brown discoration to front endpapers t. P. and table of contents. The rest of the interior is generally clean and the binding is quite solid.; 16mo full leather period binding raised bands gilt decoration and lettering marbled endpapers 277pp. . The first edition was Amsterdam 1734 one year earlier. . Pierre Michel Huart, Jacques Clousier hardcover
1761181173Amsterdam & Leipzig.: Arkstee & Merkus. 1761. Later mottled boards leather spine label red edges. Very good a well-preserved copy with only very light wear to corners old ink name to ffep. 12mo. 16.5x10.5 cm. French text. Title page printed in red and black. weight: 0.6 lb. Arkstee & Merkus. hardcover
1734VT - LA - HAY195391734 - Première Edition. A Amsterdam Chez Jaques Desbordes. relié demi-veau blond 19e s. Belle reliure et intérieur en excellent état ; très bel exemplaire. in-18 15/18 cm. dos à 4 nerfs avec filets et titres dorés sur pièce de titre en maroquin rouge ; avec aussi le lieu d'édition et la date en caractères dorés. unknown
174869043Geneve: Chez Barrillot & Fills 1748. Full Description:<br> <br> MONTESQUIEU Charles de Secondat Baron de. De l'Esprit des Loix Ou du rapport que les Loix doivent avoir avec la Constitution de chaque Gouvernement les Moeurs le Climat la Religion le Commerce &c. à quoi l'Auteur a ajouté Des recherches nouvelles sur les Loix Romaines touchant les Successions sur les Loix Françoises & sur les Loix Féodales. Geneva: Chez Barrillot & Fils i.e. Paris: Prault n.d. 1748.<br> <br> First edition. With the double "r" spelling of the printer on both title-page as described by Tchemerzine. Two quarto volumes 9 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 247 x 184 mm. 2 blank 8 xxiv 522; 2 blank 4 xvi 564 2 blank pp. Woodcut device on title decorative woodcut tail-pieces. Both volumes with half-titles. Without the errata as is normal for the first edition.<br> <br> Full contemporary acid-treated calf. Each volume with two original tan morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Spine stamped in gilt. All edges marbled. Outer hinges of both volumes with some repairs. Previous owner's armorial book plate on front paste down of each volume. Some minor rubbing to boards. A few pages of light toning but generally very clean. Previous owner's light unobtrusive pencil marginalia. A very good set. Both volumes housed in a morocco-edged marbled board slipcase.<br> <br> "Finally in 1743 he began De l'Esprit des Loix. It took four years to write and when it was finished almost all his friends advised him not to publish it. Montesquieu paid no attention and it was printed in Geneva in the autumn of 1748. It consists of six main sections the first dealing with law in general and different forms of government and the second with the means of government military matters taxation and so on. The third deals with national character and the effect on it of climate; a subject of peculiar originality and the one most discussed at the time. The fourth and fifth deal with economic matters and religion; the last is an appendix on law-Roman feudal and modern French. The most distinctive aspect of this immense syllabus is its moderation: a quality not designed to achieve official approval in 1748. It is an always original survey which is neither doctrinaire visionary eccentric nor over-systematic. The scheme that emerges of a liberal benevolent monarchy limited by safeguards on individual liberty was to prove immensely influential. his theories underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French revolutions and the United States Constitution in particular is a lasting tribute to the principles he advocated" Printing and the Mind of Man .<br> <br> En Français dans le texte 138. Kress 4920. Printing and the Mind of Man 197. Tchemerzine VIII p. 460.<br> <br> HBS 69043.<br> <br> $24500. Chez Barrillot & Fills unknown
174941158Geneve: Barrillot & Fils 1749. Nouvelle Edition . Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Ou du Rapport Que Les Lois doivent avoir avec la Consitution de chaque Gouvrnement les Moeurs le Climat la Religion le Commerce &c. A quoi l"Auteur a ajoite des recherches nouvelles sur les Loix Romaines touchant les successions sur les Lois Francoises & fur les Loix Feodales. Nouvelle edition. Small 4to hardcover in full brown sheep with raised spine edged decorated with gilt florals and designs. Titling in gilt on red morocco on the spine. All edges red triple blind tool frame on the boards marbled endpapers. 1749 edition featuring "Avertissement" warning page just before the table of contents going over issues that occurred in the original 1748 version as well as the table of contents and a geographical map. The condition of the book is Good binding tight; boards aged some resulting in wear along all edges in some spots exposing the boards underneath; front panel is experiencing some weakness at the joint; general shelf wear; head and tail bands exposed but intact; text block aged; small red streak on the front cover. 398pgs. <br/> <br/> Barrillot & Fils hardcover
1763416748-XZ20Amsterdam/Leipzig : Arkstee and Merkus 1763. Hardcover. Fair. Corrected enlarged impression Amsterdam and Leipzig Arkstee and Merkus 1763. The first 3 of 4 volumes. Contemporary calf bindings with raised bands and paper pasted on covers foldable maps 8vo. A nice but incomplete set of this attractive and rare edition of Montesquieu which includes his ideas on the Trias Politica. In this text Montesquieu explores the relationship between laws and social variables like climate religion and commerce. It contains his definitive theory on the separation of powers the Trias Politica which heavily influenced the constitution of the US and other modern democratic nations. This 1763 Amsterdam edition is sought after for its typographical quality and its place in the 18th-century exchange of ideas.; Edges and corners spine and cover worn. Amsterdam/Leipzig : Arkstee and Merkus hardcover
1749228724Geneve: Barrillot & Fils 1749. Nouvelle Edition Second Edition . Full Leather. Very Good. Second edition appeared in 1749 one year after the initial publication of Montesquieu's very important work in the history of political philosophy. 463 510 pages Two volumes bound as one. Illustrated with scarce folding map. Brown leahter with red and gold titles gilt decoration on spine top and base of spine corners are lightly bumped and worn top front corner heavily bumped light wear to edges a few scuffs and marks clean marbled endpapers previous owner's names on leaf following ffep at head of full-title text is clean and unmarked binding and hinges are strong and unbroken crease to top corner of frep foxing to text edges as usual Very Good. Photographs are available upon request. Please do not hesitate to ask. A very good copy of an early edition of a work that has indelibly shaped the character of western political thought since its publication. <br/> <br/> Barrillot & Fils hardcover
174962678à Genève Geneva Paris: Barillot & fils Durand 1749. Fine. Barillot & fils Durand à Genève Geneva Paris s. d. 1749 19 x 25 cm 2 volumes reliés 188x251cm Second edition in order of publications. Parisian counterfeit published in January 1749 it would have been printed by Prault; the original extraordinarily rare dates from October 1748. This counterfeit is distinguished by a few points: it reproduces the same pagination errors in the preface as in the first edition. The address only has one R in Barillot. There must be a errata sheet at the end of volume I a detail which attests to the first issue of this second edition. Although rare this counterfeit is much easier to find that the earlier 1748 edition which was mainly sold in England. Contemporary binding in full brown sheep spine in five compartments decorated with gilt panels and fleurons title pieces in red morocco triple blind tool frame on the boards gilt roll tooling on the spine-ends all edges red. Three caps and several corners skillfully restored. Emblematic and flagship book of the 18th century @L'Esprit des lois# The Spirit of the Laws namely the principles and trends by which bills become law will have a decisive influence on political life and will be a guide for the writing of the 1791 constitution and that of the United States. Handwritten ex-libris: Madame de Dumesnil. Barillot & fils[ Durand] hardcover
174921444Geneva but Paris: Chez Barrillot et Fils n.d. 1749 1749. Book. Very Good. Full Leather. First Counterfeit Edition ie. Second E. Quarto. Two volumes. Pp. 4 p.l. xxiv 522 2 errata; 2 p.l. i-xvi 564. Complete with half-titles woodcut printer's device to each title and woodcut tail-pieces. Contemporary full mottled calf with triple gilt fillets gilt-tooled spines to a floral design in compartments between raised bands matching red morocco labels gilt marbled endpapers red stained edges. Minor wear to extremities of bindings joints flaking slightly corners slightly exposed discreet repairs to headcaps and lower joints of both volumes tiny piece shaved from upper corner of front free endpaper of first volume armorial bookplate on pastedown but overall an exceptionally clean crisp set internally in handsome and carefully restored bindings. The First Counterfeit Edition ie. Second Edition First Issue of Montesquieu's philosophical masterpiece "The Spirit of Laws". The original edition of Montesquieu's anonymously written work was published in 2 volumes 4to by Barrillot & Fils in Geneva in October 1748 although undated. Its appearance was quickly followed by an unauthorised edition published by Prault in Paris in January 1749 with the false imprint of "Barrillot & Fils Geneva" also undated. There were three issues of this pirated edition only the first containing the errata at the end of the first volume as does this copy. The piracies were distinguishable from the original by the misspelling of Barrillot with one "r" and the absence of the 14 cancels in the original. Within two years of its initial publication Montesquieu's treatise on political liberty had achieved such popularity that he was able to write "Il y a vingt-deux éditions de mon ouvrage répandeus dans toutes l'Europe." Gébelin p.22 . The book generated enormous controversy and its author was accused of atheism in the pages of the influential Jensenist periodical "Nouvelles Ecclésiastiques". In spite of his "Défense" published in 1750 Montesquieu's work was placed on the Index in 1751. Montesquieu died not long after but the principles he advocated in his writings the ideas of freedom and toleration and the natural rights of the individual went on to inspire the French and American Revolutions and provide the philosophical underpinnings of the American Constitution. Tchemerzine VIII 459-460. Kress 4920. PMM 197. Gébelin 2. Chez Bar[r]illot et Fils, n.d. [1749] Hardcover
174866821Geneve: Chez Barillot & Fills 1748. One of the Most Remarkable Works of the Eighteenth Century"<br> <br> MONTESQUIEU Charles de Secondat Baron de. De l'Esprit des Loix ou Du rapport que les loix doivent avoir avec la constitution de chaque gouvernement les moeurs le climat la religion le commerce &c. à quoi l'auteur a ajouté. Des recherches nouvelles sur les loix Romaines touchant les Successions sur les Loix Françoises & sur les Loix féodales. Geneve: Chez Barillot & Fils i.e. Paris: Prault n.d. 1748.<br> <br> Second edition first issue same year as first edition 1748 with "Barillot" spelled with one "r" on title and with the errata leaf at the end of Volume I. Two quarto volumes. 8 xxiv 522 1 errata 1 blank; 4 xvi 564 pp.<br> <br> Contemporary calf expertly rebacked with original spines laid down corners and ends of spine renewed. Spines decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments with raised bands and brown and red morocco labels. Gilt board edges marbled endpapers. All edges stained red. Front joint of volume I just starting. Bookplates. Contemporary ink inscriptions o n titles and front fly-leaves. Occasional light marginal spotting. Still a v e r y good copy of this important work.<br> <br> In 1743 Montesquieu began work on De l'Esprit des Loix "one of the most remarkable works of the eighteenth century.It took four years to write and when it was finished almost all his friends advised him not to publish it. Montesquieu paid no attention and it was printed in Geneva in the autumn of 1748. It consists of six main sections the first dealing with law in general and different forms of government and the second with the means of government military matters taxation and s o on. The third deals with national character and the effect on it of climate; a subject of peculiar originality and the one most discussed at the time. The fourth and fifth deal with economic matters and religion; the last is an appendix on law-Roman feudal and modern French. The most distinctive aspect of this immense syllabus is its moderation: a quality not designed to achieve official approval in 1748. It is an always original survey which is neither doctrinaire visionary eccentric nor over-systematic.The scheme that emerges of a liberal benevolent monarchy limited by safeguards on individual liberty was to prove immensely influential.his theories underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French revolutions and the United States Constitution in particular is a lasting tribute to the principles he advocated" Printing and the Mind of Man. Kress 4920. Tchemerzine VIII p. 460. Printing and the Mind of Man 197 first edition.<br> <br> HBS 66821<br> <br> $3000. Chez Barillot, & Fills unknown
1749elala1368Leyden i.e. Lyon: "Chez Les Libraires Associés 1749. 1749. 2 Volumes in 1. 4to. pp. viii 14 369; 2 p.l. 306 i.e. 395 12 16Critique 50Défense. woodcut ornaments & initials. contemporary mottled calf rebacked corners renewed some light foxing & browning. few early ms. notes in margins & corrections in text. Early Edition of one of the most remarkable works of the eighteenth century treating the philosophical principles of law and government and the determining influence of geographical and economic factors on social thought customs and legal and political institutions. Montesquieu was unanimously advised by his friends including Helvétius and Fontenelle not to publish but he ignored them. Despite Helvétius criticism that the work was too moderate it was placed on the Index and the Sorbonne planned a regular censure of it. Although largely misunderstood or ignored by his contemporaries including the philosophes Montesquieus theories exerted a profound influence; "they underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French Revolutions and the United States Constitution in particular is a lasting tribute to the principles he advocated." PMM This edition is unrecorded in the bibliographies. cfBrunet III 1859-60. cfCioranescu 46153. cfGraesse IV 589. cfPrinting and the Mind of Man 197. Leyden [i.e. Lyon?]: "Chez Les Libraires Associés, 1749. unknown
176834001Parigi: Appresso Marcello Prault 1768. Second work with engraved frontispiece by Eisen engraved title and 3 engraved vignettes. 1 vols. Sm. 12mo. Two works bound in one volume. Contemporary calf red morocco label. Joints and extremities rubbed separating along joints light offsetting else a very good copy. Second work with engraved frontispiece by Eisen engraved title and 3 engraved vignettes. 1 vols. Sm. 12mo. Appresso Marcello Prault unknown
17507669Geneva. Chez Barrillot et Fils. 1750. Bound in full period calfskin. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled fleural motifs. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets. 12mo. 6.5" x 4.0" Nouvelle Edition. Illustrated with the scarce folding map of the world - Carte pour Intelligence. One of the most remarkable works of the 18th century. First published in Geneva in 1748 De 'Esprit des Loix The spirit of Law consists of six main sections the first dealing with law in general and different forms of government and the second with the means of government military matters taxtion and so on. The third deals with national character and the effect on it of climate. The fourth and fifth deal with economic matters and religion; the last is an appendix on law- Roman feudal and modern French. The scheme that emerges of a liberal benevolent monarchy limited by safegards on individual iberty was to prove immensely influential. Montesquieu's theories as set forth in this work underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French revolutions and the United States Constitution in particular is a lasting tribute to the principles he advocated. - Printing and the Mind of Man 197. Covers rubbed. Most corners worn through. Hinges a bit tender but firm. Head and tailpieces chipped with several small portions lacking. Mild occassional foxing and offset. Minor half inch tear to map along horizontal fold at gutter. A Very Good crisp and remarkably well preserved early printing. Featured History. Chez Barrillot et Fils. hardcover
1794194362Paris: De L'Imprimerie de Didot Jeune Chez Bozerian 1794. Hardcover. Good Boards are gorgeous but heavily worn and scuffed on the spine and the cover edges; bookplate ifc; pink ribbon bookmark is heavily ageworn; interior is lightly foxed and age-toned including plates and tissue guards; inner hinge at covers is starting to crack; textblock is solid; plate between page 28 and 29 is missing. Full Green Leather boards with elaborate gilt design on covers and inside covers with gilt lettering and design on the spine; fully gilted textblock edges; pink cloth ribbon bookmark; xii 153 pp.; richly illustrated; tissue guards. Text in French. FOURTH PLATE IS MISSING. De L'Imprimerie de Didot Jeune, Chez Bozerian hardcover
1760001241London 1760 2 209 pp. Two title pages. 16.8x9.2 cm. 6½x3¾" period calf gilt decorated spine gilt-lettered morocco spine label. Montesquieu's celebrated prose poem. With bookplate of Romero & Martinez on front pastedown. Condition: Rubbed and bumped at extremities; a bit of neat ink writing on second title page light scattered foxing; very good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. hardcover
176037340A Londres 1760. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary mottled calf gilt spine marbled endpaper. Armorial bookplate some minor rubbing to edges but a very pretty copy clean and tight. 1 vols. 12mo. An attractive copy of Montesquieu's celebrated prose poem which purports to be a translation from Greek. The "London" imprint is a spurious one. unknown
17507433no publisher stated Londres nd c 1750. edition. Hardback. Calf G. ii136pp engraved title & frontis 8 vignette engravings binding very worn with hinges cracked & all edges rubbed small hole in title page affecting 1 character slight browning illustrations quite bright. Fair copy of a french printing of Le Temple but given a London imprint. In need of a little TLC. no publisher stated, Londres hardcover
175483910Pierre Marteau 1754. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. A novel in letters. Full leather binding. Covers edgeworn and a little dry. Some stainging first few pages. Pierre Marteau hardcover
176794<p>"Very rare first edition published in Florence by the abbe de Guasco in 1767. It contains among other things three letters against Mme Geoffrin pp. 222-241 which caused the destruction of a large part of the edition by Mme Geoffrin herself who was eagerly looking for copies" Tchémerzine IV 931.</p><p>Tchemerzine IV 931 Cat. James de Rothschild II 1897.</p><p>The abbe de Guasco was "the closest of the familiars and the most appreciated interlocutor of Montesquieu" Catherine Volpilac-Auger Un auteur en quête d'éditeur p. 185</p><p>"The 2 lim. ff. include an engraved frontispiece which represents the two faces of the medal struck in the honor of Montesquieu after the publication of the Esprit des Loix and an engraved title. </p><p>The abbot of Guasco who had a regular correspondence with Montesquieu had this volume printed in Florence in 1767. There he published three letters against Mme Geoffrin pp. 222-241 which she deleted from a reprint which she herself had executed under the rubric of Florence and Paris Vincent Durant neveu 1767 in-18. This part of the correspondence is not even found in an infringement executed in Paris the same year. The care which Mme Geoffrin put in seeking in order to destroy them the copies of the true Florentine edition explains why they have become very rare " Émile Picot Cat. James de Rothschild n° 1897.</p><p><b>" <i>Montesquieu's correspondance his most lively work remained unpublished in his lifetime</i> "</b></p><p>Roger Caillois.</p><p>The first edition one of the only books described as "very rare" by Émile Picot in the catalogue of the Rothschild library contains the Letters of Montesquieu addressed to his Italian friends from 21 December 1729 to February 1755 a few days before his death.</p><p>The most spicy part concerns pages 222 to 241 a true indictment against the Parisian "dictatorship" of Madame Geoffrin 1699-1777.</p><p>Her home was one of the busiest of the century in which the offices of mind had such an influence on the literary and philosophical movement.</p><p>In Les Causeries du Lundi Sainte-Beuve she is depicted as follows: "The spirit that Mrs. Geoffrin brought to the comforts and economy of this small empire that she had so widely conceived was a spirit of naturalness accuracy and finesse that descended to the smallest details a clever active and gentle spirit. His activity was among those that are noticed mainly by good order one of those discreet activities that act on all points almost in silence and insensitivity. Mistress of the house she has the eye to everything; she presides; yet she growls but of a rumbling which is only hers; she want us to be silent in time ; she polices her salon. They fear her. Its principle is to intervene only at certain moments. It is then that she places wise maxims pungent tales and anecdotal morality in action usually sharpened by some familiar expression or image".</p><p><b>A wide-margined copy preserved in its publisher's boards as issued.</b></p><p>Provenance : Martelli's family in Florence ex-libris " Sola Virtus vera Nobilitas "</p>
176745852PRIMERA EDICION ORIGINAL.- S.l.: s.n. 1767.- 1 h. 285 p.; 8º menor 16 x 98 cm; Buena impresión sobre papel verjurado; Sign. A-M12; Texto en francés; Enc. Media Piel a puntas de la época lomo cuajado en oro con cinco nervios y tÃtulo en tejuelo cortes tintados en color granate.- Esta rara primera edición debió ser impresa en Italia según se ve por sus usos tipográficos y también por su papel. Lo más probable es que fuera impresa en la ciudad de Florencia según nos indica BARBIER. El libro contiene un total de LIX cartas numeradas que incluyen las tres cartas en las que se cita crÃticamente a Mme. GEOFFRIN mas otras dos sin numeración a saber: "Lettre de la Duchesse d'Aiguillon a l'Abbe Comte de Guasco". Y la otra dice "Article d'une lettre du Baron de Secondat de Montesquieu a l'Abbe Comte de Guasco". Siguen dos versos que incluye el "Soneto de Adami Knight" Senador florentino que lo escribió en homenaje a Montesquieu tras su muerte. Esta edición original publicada en Florencia por el abad de Guasco en 1767 contiene 3 cartas en las que se critica a la Sra. Geoffrin. Por causa de esto la propia acusada se ocupó de hacer desaparecer gran parte de la edición e incluso persiguió a quien osara reeditar el libro con las dichas cartas. RARO. La encuadernación con algunas pequeñas rozaduras que han sido restauradas la esquina inferior externa de la tapa anterior tiene una pequeña falta de piel pero ha sido restaurada quedando muy bien. Las tres primeras hojas tienen en la cabeza y pie de las esquinas externas unas pequeñas marcas de oxidación. Por lo demás en su conjunto el libro presenta un buen estado. FILOSOFÃA E HISTORIA DE LA CULTURA Livre en français [s.n.] Sin editorial hardcover
