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184689865Cherbourg: Imprimerie de Thomine 1846. Fine. Imprimerie de Thomine Cherbourg 1846 13.2 x 21 cm Broché Rare first edition. Our copy is issued in its original state unbound and preserved in wrappers. Not recorded by Oberlé. Only two copies located in the CCFr Cherbourg and Montpellier. Alexandre Lesdos 1813-1865 was a member of the Société d'Agriculture and of the Société Académique de Cherbourg. In this work he devotes an entire chapter to the wines of Saint-Émilion noted for their ""bouquet as delicate as that of the violet."" our own translation Imprimerie de Thomine unknown
175026081London: Printed for J. Nourse and P. Vaillant. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1750. First Edition. Hardcover. Volume One only of two volumes. Rubbing to spine and joints. Some rubbing and some wear to leather at edges of boards. 8mm loss of leather at head of spine. 35mm splits to leather at head of joints. 25mm split to leather at tail of rear joint. Lacking lettering piece from spine although the title is blind-stamped in the second spine panel. Some bruising and creasing to leather at lower corner of front board. Lacking front and rear free endpapers. Gutters split at hinges. Title page with ink numbers and word "No. 507 crossed out Pax No. 160". The Errata listed on leaf a6v 11 in Vol. I have been neatly corrected on the pages where they occur in an early ink hand. One leaf pages 159-160 protrudes from the text block at the outer margin. However this is not because the leaf is loose but because the outer margin of this leaf was folded over when the text block edges were trimmed and the outer margin of this leaf is now larger than the other leaves.; First edition in English. Volume One only of two volumes. viii 20 452 46 Index 2 advertisements pages. Collation: A8 a6 B-Ff8 Gg2 Kk-Mm8. Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with 5 raised bands. Small gilt crown tool in 4 of the spine panels. Gilt number "65" in top panel of spine. "SPIRIT / OF / LAWS" blind-stamped in second panel of spine. Page dimensions: 200 x 123mm. Text in English translated by Thomas Nugent from the 1748 French first edition "De l'Esprit des Lois." Book IX on pages 183-192 has content on the nature of a confederate republic. "This form of government is a convention by which several small states agree to become members of a larger one which they intend to form. It is a kind of assemblage of societies that constitute a new one capable of increasing by means of new associations till they arrive to such a degree of power as to be able to provide for the security of the whole united body." - pp. 183-184. "It is difficult for the united states to be all of an equal bigness and power. The Lycian republic was an association of twenty three towns; the large ones had three votes in the common council the middling ones two the small towns one. The Dutch republic consists of seven great or small provinces that have each one voice." - page 186. Content on slavery on pages 336-357 "Book XV. In what manner the Laws of civil Slavery are relative to the Nature of the Climate": Of civil Slavery; Origin of the Right of Slavery among the Roman Civilians; Another Origin of the Right of Slavery; Another Origin of the Right of Slavery; Of the Slavery of the Negroes; True Origin of the Right of Slavery; Another Origin of the Right of Slavery; Inutility of Slavery among us; Several Kinds of Slavery; Regulations necessary in respect to Slavery; Abuses of Slavery; Danger from the Multitude of Slaves; Of armed Slaves; The same subject continued; Precautions to be used in moderate Governments; Regulations between Masters and Slaves; Of Infranchisements; Of Freedmen and Eunuchs. The Index in this volume is to both Volumes One and Two. Reference: PMM 197 for the 1748 first edition in French - "Yet 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." . Printed for J. Nourse, and P. Vaillant hardcover
175927584London: printed for D. Wilson and T. Durham 1759. First edition in English 8vo pp. vi 2 334 plus final blank; contemporary full calf red morocco label on gilt-decorated spine; extremities rubbed top of spine slightly chipped and cracked upper joint starting but in all a good sound copy or better. Contains the Eulogium on Montesquieu by Monsieur d'Alembert; The Analysis of the Spirit of laws by M. d'Alembert; An Oration Pronounced the 24th of January 1728 by Montesquieu; and An essay upon taste; New Persian letters; The Temple of Gnidus; and A defence of the Spirit of laws: to which are added some explanations all by Montesquieu. printed for D. Wilson and T. Durham unknown
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
1777018570Napoli: Terres 1777. Quattro volumi 13x205 cm di 38-CX-377-1pp; XXXVI-431pp; XXXII-415 pp; VIII-462 pp. Ritratto di Genovesi e antiporta con busto di Montesquieu incisa da Pignatari al primo volume; incisioni alle pagine di titolo sempre di Pignatari.Al vol. 1 .Elogio del sig. presidente di Montesquieu e Analisi dello Spirito delle leggi del sig. d'Alembert per servire di continuazione all'Elogio del sig. di Montesquieu Il vol 4 contiene anche: Difesa dello Spirito delle leggi. Alla quale sono aggiunte alcune dilucidazioni Ringraziamento sincero ad un uomo caritatevole. Attribuito a M. de Voltaire e Lisimaco. Bella legatura coeva in piena pergamena rigida con doppio tassello rosso e verde al dorso con fregi dorati. Ottime condizioni con rare bruniture dovute al tipo di carta. Terres 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
1802SHY1477Isaiah Thomas 1802. First American Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Two Volumes Complete; 1802. First American from the Fifth London Edition. Volumes I and II each with different bindings and conditions. Volume I three-quarter leather with textured boards; raised bands on spine; external hinges cracked; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; newer endpapers; faint pencil marginal marks and notations found throughout; foxing and page discolorations also throughout; 368 pages. Volume II poor condition reading copy. Full leather front and rear boards and free endpapers detached but present; most of back strip is chipped away; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; title page detached but present; foxing and page discolorations throughout; no internal markings; 392 pages. Additional photos available upon request. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Isaiah Thomas hardcover
1881ST19567-189Rouen: J. Lemonnyer 1881. No. 51 OF 50 COPIES on papier de Chine numbered 51-100 from a total edition of 200. 280 x 182 mm. 11 x 7 1/4". 3 p.l. xxxiii 1 160 pp. 3 leaves table of contents blank ads. <br/> Fine late 19th century mahogany morocco gilt by David and Domont stamp-signed on turn-ins the covers with triple roll-tooled borders the central frame with scrolling floral cornerpieces flanked with doves raised bands spine similarly gilt in compartments wide turn-ins tooled with doves flanking alternating torches and arrows marbled endpapers all edges gilt. In a black and tan suede-lined board slipcase. With a total of 45 plates made up of 15 engravings in three states each printed in sanguine bistre and black. The two title pages one on blue paper printed in red and black. A Large Paper Copy. Crimson morocco book label of Cortlandt F. Bishop to the front pastedown. Vicaire V 1102. Spine a bit dulled a hint of rubbing to front joint alongside top compartment one leaf with a half-inch tear to the lower margin but a very pleasing copy with fresh bright leaves immense margins and a lustrous decorative binding.<br/> <br/> Attractively printed with enormous margins this bibliophile’s copy of Montesquieu’s important poems on love is finely bound and profusely illustrated with a lovely triple suite of engravings. By far the most important work in this collection is "Le Temple de Gnide" first published by Montesquieu 1689-1755 in 1725 and immediately put on the Index because of its conspicuous sexual content. Composed of seven cantos this long prose poem explores the various forms of love from tender to erotic and is notable for the way it is constructed. The other two poems "Arsace" and "Isménie" are similarly tales of love set against Neoclassical and Orientalist backgrounds respectively. The poetry is accompanied by engravings of Noel Le Mire 1724-1801 after Charles Eisen 1720-78 and Jean Jacques François Le Barbier 1738-1826 which originally appeared in the 1772 edition of "Le Temple de Gnide" and the subsequent publications of the other two works. Furstenberg says that "the delicate sensuality of the women's bodies glorified in these illustrations was never outdone" and he indicates that they represented Le Mire's "lasting claim to fame." Cohen-De Ricci says the plates are "ravishing" both in terms of composition and engraving. The binding is a joint effort between Bernard David who trained with Gruel and gilder Jules Domont 1847-1931 who learned his craft from Koehler and Marius Michel père before setting up independently. According to Flety all the late 19th century binders who did not have a "doreur" in their own atelier turned to Domont whose expertise was widely admired. This copy also has a distinguished provenance. The library of Cortlandt F. Bishop 1870-1935 contained rarities of great value in the fields of illuminated manuscripts early printing and English literature but was especially rich in fine bindings. Bishop was in many ways the heir to the bibliophilic eminence of Robert Hoe the most famous of all American book collectors the first president of the Grolier Club and a renowned lover of fine bindings. J. Lemonnyer unknown
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
1750132221750. A GenÂve Paris chez Barrillot & Fils 1750 - A GenÂve chez Antoine Philibert 1751 - A Berlin s.ÂŽ. 1751. 3 vol. reliÂŽs en un vol. in-12 167 x 103 mm de 207 pp. ; 173 pp. et 1 f. de catalogue ÂŽditeur in fine ; 1 f. n.fol. et 76 pp. Reliure dÂŽbut XIXÂme de demi-chagrin glacÂŽ havane filet et filet sinuso•dal verticaux ˆ froid portÂŽs sur les plats dos lisse ornÂŽ de filets dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽes et ˆ froid titre dorÂŽ palette dorÂŽe en tÂte et queue. Recueil composite renfermant trois prÂŽcieux textes en originale dont La DÂŽfense de l'Esprit des loix de Montesquieu. La publication de l'Esprit des lois 1748 souleva un concert de louanges mais aussi une campagne de critiques qui devait aboutir ˆ sa mise ˆ l'Index en 1751. Le philosophe prÂŽconisait avec insistance une franche sÂŽparation du politique et du religieux. Dans sa DÂŽfense il rÂŽtorque que l'ouvrage est un livre de droit non de thÂŽologie. in Rahir. ''Montesquieu avait rÂŽsolu de ne rÂŽpondre ˆ aucune des critiques qui seraient faites de L'Esprit des lois ; mais il ne put passer sous silence les attaques d'un auteur anonyme Joseph de La Porte qui dans un journal l'avait dÂŽchirÂŽ avec fureur et le peignait comme un athÂŽe. Il lui importait de repousser les insinuations calomnieuses du gazetier ecclÂŽsiastique. Il voulait en Âme temps rÂŽfuter d'avance les thÂŽologiens de la Sorbonne qui peu contents de quelques passages de L'Esprit des lois allaient procÂŽder ˆ une censure de cet ouvrage. C'est dans ce double but qu'il ÂŽcrivit sa DÂŽfense modÂle de discussion solide et de plaisanterie lÂŽgÂre. La Beaumelle a publiÂŽ une suite de cette DÂŽfense''. in QuÂŽrard. ''L'ouvrage constitue une rÂŽponse aux critiques de l'abbÂŽ de La Porte dans les Nouvelles ecclÂŽsiastiques de la France de 1749 et dans le Journal des savants de 1750. Celui-ci ayant rÂŽpliquÂŽ dans le Journal de TrÂŽvoux il lui fut rÂŽpondu par M. de La Beaumelle par une Suite de la DÂŽfense de l'esprit des Loix Ã.''. in Graesse. Barbier III Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes 615 puis IV 575-b - Pour la DÂŽfense de l'Esprit des Lois : Tchemerzine VIII Bibliographie d'ÂŽditions originales et rares d'auteurs franÂais 461 - Rahir La BibliothÂque de l'amateur p. 550 - Graesse IV TrÂŽsor de livres rares et prÂŽcieux p. 589 - Brunet III Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 1860 - QuÂŽrard VI La France littÂŽraire p. 238 - Cioranescu II Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme 46140. LÂŽgers frottements affectant le papier marbrÂŽ des plats. Quelques feuillets lÂŽgÂrement brunis. Rousseurs ÂŽparses dans le texte. Nonobstant bel ensemble. b42961 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
1802369283Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the United States 1802. First American edition. xvi 17-368; viii 9-392pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary near uniform sheep worn vol. 2 spine vert darkened. Title of vol. 2 torn without loss to text. First American edition. xvi 17-368; viii 9-392pp. 2 vols. 8vo. The first American edition of Montesquieu's classic work an enormous influence on American and French revolutionary thought. The Spirit of Laws is "in many ways one of the most remarkable works of the 18th century . 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" PMM 197. Shaw and Shoemaker 2682; Sowerby III:2325 Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey, Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the Uni unknown
179691956Paris: BernardGrégoire 1796. Fine. Bernard Grégoire Paris L'An IV. - 1796 24.6 x 33 cm Relié A fine large-paper copy on vellum of the 1796 edition which contains several previously unpublished texts by the author a frontispiece portrait 13 illustrations and 2 maps engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Tardieu Claude-Nicolas Malapeau P. F. Tardieu A. Girardet Jean Louis Charles Pauquet François Denis Née Emmanuel-Jean-Népomucène de Ghendt Charles Emmanuel Patas Noël Le Mire and Vincent-Marie Langlois in order of appearance. Contemporary half long-grain red morocco bindings smooth spines divided by hatched gilt fillets forming false panels each decorated in gilt with the author's name the volume number and at the foot the binder's name red-pink marbled paper boards fore-edges and tail edges untrimmed. Bindings signed P. Meslant on the spine a notable binder of the first half of the nineteenth century whose clients included Louis-Philippe d'Orléans and several members of his family. Overall wear to the boards rubbing at the edges corners bumped. Vol. 1: very minor damage to the headcaps paper at the lower left corner of the rear board slightly cracked. Vol. 3: upper headcap very slightly split. Vol. 4: lower headcap slightly depressed paper at the upper right corner of the front board slightly cracked. Vol. 5: upper right corner of the front board fragile with a crack; the same applies though to a lesser degree at the lower left corner of the rear board. Scattered foxing throughout. Vol. 1: small marginal wormhole at p. 9; 1 in. tear at the foot of p. 85; pale dampstain in the margin of pp. 177-184; small tear at p. 183 repeated at p. 277 and p. 347; dampstain to pp. 317-320; minute wormhole affecting one letter at p. 379. Vol. 2: tears at pp. 9 and 58; pp. 281-284 309-312 and 329-332 uncut. Vol. 3: pp. 149-152 241-244 297-452 and 457-464 uncut. Vol. 4: tear at p. 299; pale browning to pp. 401-409; pp. 409-412 uncut. Vol. 5: small tear at p. 33; pp. 345-348 and 357-364 uncut; small hole in the tissue guard facing p. 442; one tissue guard missing facing pp. 449 and 457. The illustrations are distributed as follows: 1 plate and 2 maps in vol. 3; 2 plates in vol. 4; 10 plates in vol. 5. The previously unpublished texts in this edition held at the Bordeaux library in 1796 are the following: A chapter on the rules of art An essay on Roman religious policy The reception address to the Académie de Bordeaux An opening address to the Académie On the cause of echo On the function of the renal glands A plan for a natural history of the earth A discourse on the cause of the weight of bodies On the cause of the transparency of bodies Observations on natural history An opening address to the Bordeaux Parlement On the incentives for the study of the sciences A eulogy of the Duc de la Force A draft eulogy of the Duc de Berwick Miscellaneous thoughts New letters Anecdotes Arsace et Isménie Some new poems Some notes on the familiar letters our own translation BernardGrégoire hardcover
52432New York: Hafner Press. As New. N.D. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Text pristine clean & unmarked crisp tight to the spine - lxix 683 pages. ND; copyright 1949. -- with a bonus offer-- . Hafner Press paperback
179289730Deux-Ponts: Société typographique 1792. Fine. Société typographique Deux-Ponts 1792 10 x 16.8 cm 8 volumes reliés New edition revised corrected and considerably enlarged.Contemporary bindings in half mottled fawn calf over corners smooth spines gilt with fillets morocco title and volume labels brown paper-covered boards sprinkled edges.Some minor rubbing to the spines a few corners slightly bumped.L'Esprit des lois occupies volumes I to IV; La Défense de l'Esprit des lois volume V with a general index; Lettres persanes volume VI; volume VII gathers the Considérations and related pieces; volume VIII contains the posthumous works.This collected edition of Montesquieu's works offers no particular bibliographical peculiarities in its contents but constitutes a very rare Zweibrücken printing bearing the false Saarbrücken imprint: Deux-Ponts was in fact an autonomous and conveniently located printing centre by virtue of its proximity for introducing into France titles that could not otherwise evade censorship. Société typographique hardcover
93720Paris Librairie des Bibliophiles 1886. 8° radiertes Fronti. Portrait des Autors XVIII 210 S.; 258 S. 16 Abb. Blauer Maroquin-Bd. der Zeit signiert: Chambolle-Duru Buchrücken goldgeprägt Rundumgoldschnitt. Vorsätze m. reicher floraler Zierleiste u. marmoriertem Papier in Schmuckschuber Scchuber angebrochen. Bücher minimalst fleckig Namenszug in Blei a. Leerblatt - sehr schöne Exemplare. Avec une péface par M. Tourneux. Dessins d’Ed. de Beaumont gravés a l’eau-forte par Boilvin.Nr. 156 von 170 numerierten Exemplaren auf papier de Holland.- René Victor Chambolle 1834-1898 et Hippolyte Duru 1803-1884 associés ou seuls sont des relieurs français ayant contribué à de nombreux ouvrages.- Charles-Louis de Secondat Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu getauft am 18. Januar 1689 auf Schloss La Brède bei Bordeaux; † 10. Februar 1755 in Paris bekannt unter dem Namen Montesquieu war ein französischer Schriftsteller Philosoph und Staatstheoretiker der Aufklärung. Er gilt als Vorläufer der Soziologie bedeutender politischer Philosoph und Mitbegründer der modernen Geschichtswissenschaft.Obwohl der gemäßigte Vordenker der Aufklärung für seine Zeitgenossen auch ein erfolgreicher belletristischer Autor war ist er vor allem als geschichtsphilosophischer und staatstheoretischer Denker in die Geistesgeschichte eingegangen und beeinflusst noch heute aktuelle Debatten.1721 wurde er durch einen Briefroman berühmt den er 1717 begonnen hatte und der bald nach seinem anonymen Erscheinen in Amsterdam von der Zensur verboten wurde: die «Lettres persanes». Den Inhalt des Werkes das heute als ein Schlüsseltext der Aufklärung gilt bildet die fiktive Korrespondenz zweier fiktiver Perser die von 1711 bis 1720 Europa bereisen und Briefe mit Daheimgebliebenen wechseln. Hierbei schildern sie – und dies ist der aufklärerische Kern des Werkes – ihren Korrespondenzpartnern die kulturellen religiösen und politischen Verhältnisse vor allem in Frankreich und besonders in Paris mit einer Mischung aus Staunen Kopfschütteln Spott und Missbilligung was spätestens seit Pascals «Lettres provinciales» ein beliebtes Verfahren war um den Leser zum Teilhaber einer Sicht von außen zu machen und ihm so einen kritischen Blick auf das eigene Land zu ermöglichen. Montesquieu behandelt in dieser Schrift verschiedene Themen wie Religion Priestertum Sklaverei Polygamie Benachteiligung der Frauen u. a. m. im Sinne der Aufklärung. Darüber hinaus ist in die Lettres ein romanesker Handlungsstrang um die daheim gebliebenen Haremsdamen eingeflochten der an dem Erfolg des Buches nicht ganz unbeteiligt war. 010 Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1886 unknown
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
173420012205Amsterdam: Jaques sic Desbordes 1734. Full contemporary calf rebacked with gilt tooled calf leather spine label. Owner's name and "le President de Montesquieu" written in pen on title page very lightly rubbed at cover extremities small indentation scar on rear cover: a very nice VG copy. Small 8mo. Printing and the Mind of Man p 117: ". this was immediately recognized as a major work and it has remained the most popular and widely read of his books." ". neither its style a masterly succintness nor its matter . have lost their value. 1st edition. 1st issue. Title page in red and black. Le Petit p. 493-4. This copy has neither the mispagination error on pp. 101-104 nor the errata page. It does have all errors on pages 129 130 131 & 267. None of these is a cancel sheet. cf Brunet. Jaques [sic] Desbordes hardcover
1749024094<p>Geneve: Barrillot 1749. Titolo completo: 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 etc. A quoi l'Auteur a ajouté des Recherches niouvelles sur les Loix Romaines touchant les Successions sur les Loix Françaises & sur les Loix Féodales. Nouvelle edition. Corrigé par l'Auteur & augmentée d'une Table des Matieres & d'une Carte Géographique pour servir à l'intelligence des articles qui concernent le Commerce. Volume premier … Second. -Due tomi in un volume in 4° 20x265 cm di XXIV-326pp; 2-XIV-398pp. Carta geografica del mondo ripiegata in fondo. Un taglio al margine bianco della pagina di titolo per togliere una firma che peraltro è presente nella pagina di titolo della Seconda parte. Una nota manoscritta su un foglio ripiegato cioè quattro facciate riporta delle Observations sur le Livre de l'Esprit des Loix tratte dall'Origine du despotisme oriental di Boulanger. Altre note manoscritte per tre fitte pagine sono contenute nell'ultimo foglio bianco e nel foglio bianco dietro la risguardia e sembrano tratte dal Mercure de France del Novembre 1753. Terza edizione. Legatura coeva in tutta pelle dorso a nervi ornato e dorato piccola mancanza di pelle a un angolo tagli rossi. Risguardie in carta marmorizzata. Condizioni molto buone tranne il taglio indicato a un margine bianco per questa preziosa edizione di pochi mesi successiva alla prima.</p> Barrillot
1796SKU016<p>Bibliographical Description Author: MONTESQUIEU Charles-Louis de Secondat Baron de. Title: Œuvres de Montesquieu. Edition: A new and complete edition published in Paris 1796. Publisher: Paris Chez Plassan Régent-Bernard et Grégoire. De l'Imprimerie de Plassan. Date: L'An IV 1796. Format: 5 volumes. Grand in-4° Large Paper Copy. Technical Details: • Paper: Printed on Grand Papier Vélin high-quality wove paper. Characterized by exceptionally wide margins and a superior smooth finish. • Illustrations: Complete with a frontispiece portrait of Montesquieu in Volume 1 and 13 copperplate engravings plates after designs by renowned artists such as Moreau le Jeune Vernet and Peyron. • Maps: Includes the 2 large folding maps in Volume 1: "Carte pour l'intelligence du livre intitulé De l'Esprit des Loix" and "Supplément pour la Carte du Livre intitulé De l'Esprit des Loix". Both maps are dated L'An IV. • Binding: Housed in the original "Bradel" paper-covered boards from the period of publication. Spines feature the original red morocco leather labels with gilt-lettered titles and volume numbers. Marbled covers. Provenance & Cataloging Notes: • Includes contemporary handwritten bibliographical notes in pencil and ink on the endpapers identifying the set as a luxury "Grand Papier" copy. • Bearing the original bookseller's label from the prestigious Parisian firm Giraud-Badin. • Historically regarded as "La meilleure édition collective du XVIIIe siècle" The finest collected edition of the 18th century. Condition Report: The internal condition is remarkable; the pages are notably clean crisp and white with minimal foxing. The printing remains sharp. The original bindings show natural age-related wear to the spine ends capitals and corners but remain structurally sound and unrestored.</p> Plassan, Regent-Bernard, Gregoire hardcover
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
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
180239Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the United States 1802. First US edition. Two volumes. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Some browning of text generally light. Contemporary signature of "Jos. Allen" on titles. Enclosed in an open-end cloth case. The first American edition of Montesquieu's 1689-1755 classic work of political theory that helped form the American Constitution. Montesquieu first published The Spirit of Laws in 1748 in his native France as De l'esprit des loix anonymously in part because his works were subject to censorship. The book became recognized for its pioneering work on political theory and comparative law and was rapidly translated into other languages and published throughout Europe. Thomas Nugent the influential Irish historian and travel writer published the first English translation in 1750 but in 1751 the Roman Catholic Church placed the work on its Index Librorum Prohibitorum "List of Prohibited Books". Despite the book's censorship it would profoundly influence the American Founding Fathers and other political luminaries including Alexis de Tocqueville. The book was first printed in America by the influential revolutionary war printer and anti-British journalist Isaiah Thomas 1749-1831 and was sold and distributed by Thomas and fellow American printer and economist Mathew Carey 1760-1839. Montesquieu spent nearly twenty-one years researching and writing The Spirit of Laws which covers a wide range of topics including law philosophy government social life and anthropology. Montesquieu's work is perhaps best remembered today for its influential thesis that the best means for promoting and safeguarding political liberty is through a constitutional government that is subject to a separation of powers-an insight that would directly shape the formation of the American constitutional republic. The work also famously argues that successful political institutions must reflect the social and geographical aspects of the communities they govern and that legitimate governments are those that preserve legality and individual civil liberties. This edition was the first to be printed in the newly born United States of America and sets forth Montesquieu's enduring thought in thirty-one books that are divided into six sections. A masterpiece of political theory and sociology and a defining part of American history. Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey, Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the Uni hardcover
180213Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the United States 1802. First US edition. Two volumes bound as one. Contemporary calf. Re-backed new endpapers hole in upper margin of title and adjacent leaves tear on final leaf affecting a few letters browning and offsetting to pages. Enclosed in an open-end case of brown cloth with leather tips. The first American edition of Montesquieu's 1689-1755 classic work of political theory that helped form the American Constitution. Montesquieu first published The Spirit of Laws in 1748 in his native France as De l'esprit des loix anonymously in part because his works were subject to censorship. The book became recognized for its pioneering work on political theory and comparative law and was rapidly translated into other languages and published throughout Europe. Thomas Nugent the influential Irish historian and travel writer published the first English translation in 1750 but in 1751 the Roman Catholic Church placed the work on its Index Librorum Prohibitorum "List of Prohibited Books". Despite the book's censorship it would profoundly influence the American Founding Fathers and other political luminaries including Alexis de Tocqueville. The book was first printed in America by the influential revolutionary war printer and anti-British journalist Isaiah Thomas 1749-1831 and was sold and distributed by Thomas and fellow American printer and economist Mathew Carey 1760-1839. Montesquieu spent nearly twenty-one years researching and writing The Spirit of Laws which covers a wide range of topics including law philosophy government social life and anthropology. Montesquieu's work is perhaps best remembered today for its influential thesis that the best means for promoting and safeguarding political liberty is through a constitutional government that is subject to a separation of powers-an insight that would directly shape the formation of the American constitutional republic. The work also famously argues that successful political institutions must reflect the social and geographical aspects of the communities they govern and that legitimate governments are those that preserve legality and individual civil liberties. This edition was the first to be printed in the newly born United States of America and sets forth Montesquieu's enduring thought in thirty-one books that are divided into six sections. A masterpiece of political theory and sociology and a defining part of American history. Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. sold by him and by Mathew Carey, Philadelphia; also by the various Booksellers throughout the Uni hardcover
17922006<p><strong>A masterpiece of French Enlightenment in Catherine's Russia: very rare early translation of Montesquieu the first illustrated. </strong></p><p>Completed in 1721 this important piece of French literature recounts in 161 letters the experiences of two Persian noblemen Usbek and Rica as they travel through France between 1712 and 1720. The two protagonists write to friends and mullahs commenting on numerous aspects of western Christian society particularly French politics and the Moors ending with a biting satire of the system of John Law.</p><p>The work therefore provides a subtle critique of the Ancien Régime disguised as the observations of naive foreigners. The Lettres persanes was an immediate success and has since been frequently reedited and imitated.</p><p>In Russia the text circulated widely among upper classes but it was available only in the original French or in other western European languages. The first complete Russian translation by Fiodor Pospelov was published in 1789 without any illustration after a few extracts had appeared in 1782. This was followed closely by the present edition with the text newly translated by the retired collegiate councillor Efim Roznotovskii 173792. Interestingly and paradoxically both editions appeared during the heights of the French Revolution which prompted in Catherine's Russia some clampdown on free-thought - the 1789 edition being even published by the State Academy of Sciences! There will not be any further edition in the 18th century.</p><p>Our edition is illustrated on the title page by an interpretation of Dassier's famous profile of Montesquieu captioned with the author's name in Russian. It was engraved by Johann Christoph Nabholz 1752-c. 1796 a German artist who then lived in St. Petersburg and produced many portraits of the aristocracy. This portrait was not included in the extensive study<em> Portraits de Montesquieu. Répertoire analytique</em> by A. Ehrard Presses universitaires Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand 2014.</p><p><strong>Very rare.</strong> WorldCat locates only two copies in the libraries of Harvard and Cambridge Universities while Svod. Kat. mentions 5 copies in Russian libraries.</p><p><strong>Physical description:</strong> Two parts in a vol. small 8vo 19 x 11.5 cm. Title with portrait of Montesquieu engraved by I.K. Nabholz and 563 pp. Contemporary Russian calf black and red morocco label to spine lettered in blind contemporary Russian patterned 'zig-zag' endpapers.</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>Binding rubbed and worn block a bit shaken but solid; some small marginal repairs to leaves small loss of text 1-2 letters partly restored in contemporary writing on pp. 131-132 134 511-514 corners of pp. 497-498 and 563-564 torn off not affecting text occasional contemporary inscriptions one in different hand from 1935 to upper fly leaf.</p><p><strong>Bibliography:</strong> Obolian. p.632 #264 "Persidskiia pesni"!!; Sopikov 6303; Svod. Kat. XVIII 4334 illustrated; the portrait not mentioned in Rovinskii Slovar Russ. Graverov 461-64.</p> Shnor, Sankt Peterburg,
