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The System of Nature: Or Laws of the Moral and Physical World
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1969403738Berlin, Rütten u. Loening, 1969. 236 S. OLwd. (Neue Beitr. z. Literaturwiss. 34).
Complet en 2 tomes: viii,376 + 358pp., reliures cart. (dos en cuir avec titre et décoration doré), 23cm., qqs.cachets et rousseurs, bon état, [réfutation de la théorie de Holbach]
1838F55920Tournay, Casterman 1838 Complet en 2 tomes: viii,376 + 358pp., reliures cart. (dos en cuir avec titre et décoration doré), 23cm., qqs.cachets et rousseurs, bon état, [réfutation de la théorie de Holbach]
Complet en 2 tomes: xvi,430 + xii,413,[iii] pp., reliures uniformes cart. du 19e siècle (plats marbrés, dos en cuir avec titre et faux-nerfs dorés), 17cm., cachet, bon état, [réfutation de la théorie de Holbach], F92299
1772F92299Paris, chez Humblot 1772 Complet en 2 tomes: xvi,430 + xii,413,[iii] pp., reliures uniformes cart. du 19e siècle (plats marbrés, dos en cuir avec titre et faux-nerfs dorés), 17cm., cachet, bon état, [réfutation de la théorie de Holbach], F92299
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182128870Imprenta de Pedro Beaume 1821. 16 cm. Burdeos. Piel. Buen estado general. 16 cm Imprenta de Pedro Beaume unknown
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4 volumes in-8, demi-veau vert sapin, dos lisses ornés de triples filets dorés, titres et tomaisons dorés, tranches citron (rel. vers 1850). Recueil des principaux articles publiés dans la "Gazette Littéraire de l'Europe" ainsi que dans le "Journal des étrangers", par François Arnaud et Jean Baptiste Antoine Suard, fondateurs et rédacteurs historiques de ces périodiques, entre 1764 et 1766, augmenté de plusieurs articles qui ne figuraient pas dans l'édition originale. Ambitionnant d'élaborer un périodique culturel encyclopédique de "référence", les auteurs obtinrent le soutien actif du gouvernement et du ministère des Affaires étrangères et un large rayonnement international. Outre les articles d'Arnaud et de Suard, La "Gazette littéraire" comptait parmi ses rédacteurs Diderot, Voltaire, le baron d'Holbach, Morellet, Saint-Lambert, etc. De nombreux articles concernent la musique et l'opéra, sujet privilégié de François Arnaud, mais aussi beaux-arts, sciences de la vie, littérature et poésie, théâtre, médecine, philosophie, voyages, etc., etc. Chaque volume s'achève par une table. (Hatin, 'Bibliographie de la presse périodique française', p. 48). Quelques auréoles et quelques rousseurs. Bon exemplaire, bien relié.
1804381361804 4 volumes in-8, demi-veau vert sapin, dos lisses ornés de triples filets dorés, titres et tomaisons dorés, tranches citron (rel. vers 1850). Paris, Xhrouet et Déterville, an XII - 1804.
42229Londres aux dépens de la Compagnie [ Cazin ] 1788 in 8 (20x12,5) 1 volume reliure demi velin, dos lisse, pièce de titre de cuir marron, 206 pages. Pamphlet antireligieux et anticlérical. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
110431A Londres, 1777, 1 volume in-8 de 210x130x45 mm environ, 1f.blanc, xiv-616 pages, 1f.blanc, volume réemboîté dans une reliure postérieure en cuir brun, dos lisse orné de motifs dorés avec pièce de titre bordeaux, tranches dorées. Quelques rousseurs et pages brunies, des mouillures claires dans les marges, frottements et craquelures sur le cuir, coins et coiffes émoussés, déchirure p. 237 sans manque.
177340375London [recte: Amsterdam, M.M. Rey], 1773. 8vo. Bound in one beautiful contemporary full mottled calf binding with five raised bands to richly gilt spine triple gilt line-borders to boards and inner gilt dentelles. Edges of boards with single gilt line. All edges gilt. Corners abit bumped and a bit of overall wear. Inner hinges a bit weak. Internally very fine and clean. All in all a very fine copy indeed. (4), 210176" 167 pp. With all three half-titles, all three title-pages and all three indexes, as well as the introduction.
18934“Londres†=Amsterdam. Later drab wrappers over stab-stitching lined with printer’s waste. Old library shelf label manuscript spine title stamp “Ex-libris D’Espritâ€. Soiled final leaf gnawed lacking half-title but a genuine copy of an inflammatory text. Second edition a diatribe against Catholic culture intended for a vernacular francophone audience. The author condemns the Church for its violent persecutions stance against free thinking the Inquisition treatment of Protestants and superstitions. The text was inspired by Thomas Hope’s Considerations upon war upon cruelty in general and religions; Holbach translated the points salient to his arguments into French and did away with the parts not related to religion. He argues that the dogma of Hell turns God into a demon who casts most into an eternal flame. It is obvious why he published this book under a false imprint—France was still a staunch Catholic nation.<br /> Vercruysse Bibliographie descriptive des ecrits du Baron Holbach 1775 D1. unknown
1769elala1353London Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey: 1769. 1769. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l. 228. contemporary mottled calf gilt back head of spine worn bookplate excised from front paste-down. First Edition. Although translated according to the Avertissement from the second edition of an English work entitled Considerations upon war upon cruelty in general and religious cruelty in particular 1761 this exposure of religious cruelty intolerance and injustice is fully or largely the work of the Baron dHolbach. Vercruysse 1769-D1. Barbier I 826. Tchemerzine VI 238 a. cfCioranescu 34034 incorrectly citing date 1768. 1st Edition. Hardcover. London [Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey]: 1769. Hardcover
PHIL2792Leipzig Thomas 1898. Gr.-8°. XI 212; 173; 167 S. neuerer stummer HLnbd. Titelblatt gebräunt u. gestempelt. Erste dt. Ausgabe. Leipzig, Thomas 1898. unknown
1797elala1352Paris: De LImprimerie De Lemaire An 5 De La République 1797. 1797. 2 Volumes in 1. 8vo. pp. 16 179; 190. with half-title. contemporary sprinkled calf extremities worn head of spine chipped spine label wanting half-title upper outer corner clipped internally very good. Fourth Edition. Purporting to be a translation from the English of John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon. First published in 1768 this vehemently atheistic text was condemned to be burned on August 18 1770. Vercruysse 1797-A1. cfBarbier I 739. cfCioranescu 34033. cfQuérard IV 118. cfTchemerzine VI 233 d. Paris: De LImprimerie De Lemaire, An 5 De La République [1797]. unknown
177520090“Londres†but Amsterdam 1775. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf flat spine and label gilt board edges and turn-ins gilt gold edges blue silk marker. In excellent condition. A scathing dismissal of the miracles cited in the Bible. Purporting to be a partial translation of the Latin manuscript Theophrastus Redivivus the first systematic atheistic philosophy the text argues that pagans have performed miracles as often as Jews and Christians. The anonymous author cites paranormal events in Greek and Roman mythology as analogous to the miracles of Christian tradition and claims that the existence of oracles and pagan religion after the birth of Christ prove the existence of extra-Christian miraculous power.<br /> <br /> Although the author remains a mystery the text was likely translated and disseminated by Paul Holbach a Franco-German philosopher and atheist. For obvious reasons this title bears a false imprint but Holbach’s works were usually printed in Amsterdam.<br /> ESTC T111947; see Yve-Plessis 267 and Caillet 3835. unknown
177654261Amsterdam: Chez Marc-Michel Rey 1776. First edition 3 volumes 8vo pp. 5 vi-xxiv 1 2-286; 5 2-256; 5 2-283; engraved vignette title pages; contemporary full mottled calf gilt-decorated spines. red and black morocco labels; moderate wear especially at the tops of 2 spines and the bottom of another; marbled edges and endpapers; ex-Forbes Library Northampton Mass. with bookplates and perforated stamps in the title pages; minor dampstains on the edges of a few leaves; a good reasonably sound copy. As an early atheist and critic of the Church Baron d'Holbach was an influential figure in the French Enlightenment. Known for his lavish dinner parties he hosted various intellectuals such as Denis Diderot Charles-Georges Le Roy Jean-François Marmontel abbé Guillame-Thomas-François Raynal and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Holbach's work here heavily influenced by Locke and Hobbes discusses a universal system of ethics and political philosophy based upon the nature of man. Holbach posited that people are concerned with their self-preservation and their own happiness but are ultimately social creatures. Human happiness and self-preservation can be best achieved through altruistic co-operation with others and according to Holbach this co-operation is what motivates the acquiring of virtues. When individuals make this social contract with one another they expect their governing body to function in a utilitarian manner to uphold their basic rights such as a right to property freedom of speech and freedom of religion. When these rights were violated Holbach argues the people have a right to revolution. Volume I discusses a theory of morality volume II the practice of morality and volume III the duties of one's private life. Holbach often published anonymously as his ideas were considered dangerous and contemptible in a time when a humanist theory of morality was seen as anathema in a pre-dominantly Christian western world "Paul-Henry Thiry Holbach" in Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. See PMM 215. Chez Marc-Michel Rey unknown
1776elala1354Amsterdam: March-Michel Rey 1776. 1776. 3 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xii xxiv 152 143-286; 2 p.l. 256; 2 p.l. 283. with half-titles engraved title vignettes. 19th century vellum covers bowed some staining to lower covers & lower margins in Vol. I. First Edition. Holbach was the foremost exponent of atheistic materialism in the Enlightenment. In the Politique Naturelle La Morale Universelle and the Système Sociale Holbach attempted to construct a system of ethical and political values based on mans physical nature and primary needs as the only desirable alternative to the illusory and harmful system predicated on supernatural theology. Happiness is the supreme natural goal of human existence but man is a social animal and Holbachs ethics was based on social utility. "Ethics is the science of human cooperation to promote the well-being of the individual through that of society and it is based on the positive knowledge of mens reciprocal social needs Atheism is the prerequisite of all valid ethical teaching. In place of the condemnation of sin Holbachs exposition of secular and utilitarian ethics is typically accompanied by vibrant appeals to humanitarianism and moving exhortations to civic virtue all in the name of nature and happiness. A.Vartanian Encyc. of Philosophy Vercrysse 1776-A4 our copy without the errata in Vol. III as usual. Barbier III 355. Cioranescu 34064. Quérard IV 119. Rand I 269. cfTchemerzine VI 248. 1st Edition. Amsterdam: March-Michel Rey, 1776. hardcover
1773POLP[HOL54London ie. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey: 1773. 1773. 2 Volumes bound in 1. 8vo. pp. vii 1 232; 2 p.l. 280. with half-titles. 19th century half calf back joint cracked. First Edition of one of the principal works of the 'foremost exponent of atheistic materialism in the Enlightenment'. Holbach advanced a system of natural politics based upon the needs common to all men and a system of ethics based on social utility. As the legitimacy of government depends upon the happiness of one or all living under it Holbach affirmed the people's natural right to overthrow an unjust ruler. In keeping with his ethocratic ideal Holbach proposed radical political and economic reforms for France. He favoured the adoption of a limited constitutional monarchy the abolition of hereditary class privileges the implementation of the principle of progressive taxation according to wealth the separation of church and state and the toleration of all religious sects the establishment of a system of secular public education and absolute freedom of thought and the press. Cioranescu 34059. Rand I 269. Tchemerzine VI 245. Vercruysse 1773.A2. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London [ie. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey]: 1773. Hardcover
1802elala1450Paris: Au Palais Des Thermes De Julien 1802. 1802. 12mo. pp. 380. with half-title. Uncut in original wrs. some scattered foxing. Also including a preface containing correspondence between Voltaire and DAlembert and others a life of Meslier by Voltaire and a decree of the Convention in honour of Meslier. Holbachs popular account of his atheistic materialist philosophy was first published in 1772 and immediately condemned by the Paris Parlement. Vercruysse 1802-A1 noting that the text may actually have been printed as late as 1822. cfCioranescu 34054-56. cfQuérard IV 118. cfTchemerzine VI 244 a. Paris: Au Palais Des Thermes De Julien, 1802. unknown
