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178416473Londres, sn, 1779 1784 In-8 plein veau brun, dos lisse, caissons ornés, 231- 120 pp. & 115- 105 pp. Dos passé, anotations manuscrites en pages de garde. Bon exemplaire.
179520272A Paris, chez Agasse, l'an III de la République, [1795]. In-8 de [8]-385 pages, demi-basane brune, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons dorés.
178629371No publisher London Paris 1786. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Gerits Edition C listing four editions published in 1786 in "Londres" but more likely Paris. "Contrary to what is suggested by the title this book was not a biography but rather an expose of Turgot's educational political and economic ideas. In fact Stanley Jevons has called it one of the earliest works on 'economie pure' He also included it in his famous list of 'mathematico-economic' works for Condorcet expressed his ideas on fiscal reform and on freedom of commerce and trade in mathematical terms" from Anton Gerits' 'Condorcet's Vie de Monsieur Turgot'. An 'unsophisticated' copy bound in original publisher's wrappers the wrappers rather worn particularly on the spine and some staining to rear wrapper the contents clean with printed pastedown leaf from an earlier work; engraved portrait frontispiece iv 5-287 pages untrimmed a very small single wormhole to last two leaves of text. Approx. 8.5" x 5.4". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Economics; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 29371. . No publisher paperback
179546405122Paris, Agasse, An III (1795) ; in-8, broché, entièrement non rogné, couverture bleue muette de parution. VIII pp., 389 pp. avec l’étiquette imprimée (dessinée au dos du brochage).Malgré la mention “deuxième édition”, ce tirage est en tous points conforme à l’édition originale. Ce livre posthume est l’ouvrage le plus important de Condorcet. Souvent considéré comme l’apogée de la Philosophie des Lumières, ce texte est un hymne à la gloire du progès. La notion de progrès existait avant dans le domaine scientifique ou culturel. Mais l’idéologie de progrès de Condorcet, à la suite des Philosophes et surtout de Turgot, s’entendait dans l’ordre de l’esprit et de la morale. L’Esquisse ne veut pas seulement éclairer le présent, mais également maîtriser l’avenir. On retrouvera son influence dans la pensée du XIXe, en particulier chez Saint-Simon et Aug. Comte. Printing and the Mind of Man, n° 246. - En français dans le texte, n°196. État de parution, mouillure dans un angle au début du volume, brochage et quelques feuillets de la fin un peu abîmés dans les marges, un plat détaché, derniers ff. débrochés.
179559131BBParis, Chez Agasse. L'an III. (i.e. 1795). 8°. VIII S., 389 S. Halblederband der Zeit mit rotem goldgeprägtem Rückenschild und wenig Rückenvergoldung.
1786182171786 un volume, reliure demi-basane havane in-octavo (half binding sheepskin in-8), (23 x 15 cm), reliure tardive (19ème), dos à nerfs (spine with raised bands), décoration or (gilt decoration) à filets or (gilt lines) et mates, filet mate de chaque côté des nerfs, pièce de titre sur fond rouge avec filet or (label of title with gilt line), titre frappé or, papier peigné aux plats (cover with painting paper), toutes tranches non rognées, sans illustrations (no illustration), dos légèrement frotté, [IV]-299-[1] pages, 1786 Londres (sans nom d'Editeur),
179239936Paris, Fiévée, 1792. In-8 broché de 16 pp.
179339945A Paris, de l'Imprimerie nationale , 1793. In-8 de (2)-48-48 pp., cartonnage Bradel, pièce de titre sur le plat supérieur (reliure moderne).
1786207281786 Londres (Paris), 1786, in-8 de (2) ff- 299 pp.-(1)p. (errata), reliure de l'époque de plein veau havane raciné, dos lisse orné de fers dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, charnières fendues, 1er plat détaché, reliure à restaurer, sinon bel état intérieur.
179512965A Paris, chez Agasse, 1795. In-8 de VIII-389 pp., demi-basane brune, dos frotté (reliure de l'époque).
1787645356 vol. in-12 cartonnage bradel postérieur, Chez Moutard, Imprimeur-Libraire de la Reine, de Madame, de Madame Comtesse d'Artois, & de l'Académie des Sciences, A Paris, 1787, xxxiv-vi-559 pp. et 2 ff. n. ch. ; 2 ff., xii-437 pp. ; 2 ff., 523 pp. ; 2 ff., 637 pp. ; 2 ff., 668 pp. ; 2 ff., 378 pp.
179761971København, Tikiøbs Forlag, 1797. 8vo. Bound in a contemporary half calf binding with gilt spine and gilt title label. Minor cracks to spine. Insignificant wear to capitals. Edges of boards worn. Corners bumped. Bibliographical notes to front free endpaper. Small ownership stamp to verso of title page. Evenly browned. XII,(2),368,(1: errata) pp.
179761971København Tikiøbs Forlag 1797. 8vo. Bound in a contemporary half calf binding with gilt spine and gilt title label. Minor cracks to spine. Insignificant wear to capitals. Edges of boards worn. Corners bumped. Bibliographical notes to front free endpaper. Small ownership stamp to verso of title page. Evenly browned. XII23681: errata pp. <br/><br/><em>The extremely rare first Danish edition of Condorcet's main work "Esquisse d'un tableau historique des progrès de l'esprit humain.1795" "the most fully developed exposition of the progress of man" Printing and the Mind of Man p. 149 and a main work of the Enlightenment as well as of historical thought in general. The author was the creator of what came to found the basis for the modern French system. The great French philosopher political thinker and mathematician M.J.A. Condorcet 1743 - 1794 played a seminal role in 18th century France. He was friends with the likes of d'Alembert Voltaire Turgot etc. and he greatly contributed to the social and political debates of politically turbulent France. As one of the few he advocated a liberal economy equality in public education as well as in gender and race etc. He preached constitutionalism and his thoughts that are still influential today embody those of the Enlightenment and rationalism."A belief in the ultimate perfectibility of man lies at the root of all progressive thinking about the human condition. The "philosophes" and Godwin had familiarized the reading public with this notion; it was left to Condorcet to give it its finest and most durable expression. It was the gospel of nineteenth century that mankind is destined for indefinite future progress. Condorcet looking back and then forward saw proof of this in the growing equality between classes and nations the intellectual physical and moral improvement of man; and he prophesied that popular education on correct principles would strengthen and assure this progress." PMM 246.During the French Revolution Condorcet came to play a dominating role advocating a rationalist reconstruction of society and he championed many liberal causes. In 1791 he became secretary of the Legislation Assembly and the institution adopted his scheme for comprehensive state education which later became the basis of the modern French system. In the struggle between the two political parties the Girondists and the Montagnards Condorcet occupied an independent role but when he opposed the death penalty under the trial of King Louis XVI still supporting the actual trial and the radical Montagnards gained more power Condorcet was branded a traitor and in October 1793 a warrant was issued for his arrest. He now went into hiding for several months almost a year and it is during these months that he writes the work that was to become his most important the main work "Esquisse." "Sketch for a Historical Picture of the Progress of the Human Mind" which was published posthumously the year after his death. In 1794 Condorcet was arrested and two days later he was found dead in his cell -it is unknown whether he committed suicide or was murdered because of fear of fierce reactions that would definitely have occurred had the beloved man been officially sentenced to the death penalty."In the Esquisse" published after his death Condorcet traces the history of man through epochs the first three covering his progress from savagery to pastoral community and thence to the agricultural state. The next five span the growth of civilizations and knowledge down to Descartes and the ninth describes the revolution of Condorcet's own lifetime from Newton to Rousseau. The prophetic view of the tenth epoch shows Condorcet at his most original. He forecasts the destruction of inequality between nation and classes and the improvement intellectual moral and physical of human nature. it exercised considerable influence on Comte. But it is as the most fully developed exposition of the progress of man that Condorcet's work is now remembered and it is this which has given it its lasting appeal." PMM 246. </em> hardcover
1786124115London i.e France: no publisher 1786. One of four editions of Condorcet's life of Turgot printed in 1786 this being Gerits's edition C. All four editions have London imprints but the latter three were printed in France. Condorcet was a strong supporter of Turgot who had attempted to implement physiocratic ideas as the French finance minister from 1774 to 1776. His biography seeks to vindicate Turgot's thought and work and is a powerful defence of Enlightenment economic ideas. Seven editions appeared within two years meaning that it was one of the best-selling works of economics of its day. "Contrary to what is suggested by the title this book was not a biography but rather an exposé of Turgot's educational political and economic ideas" Gerits. This work together with Dupont de Nemours's biography is the chief contemporary account of the renowned financial reformer and friend of the physiocrats. It contains in a footnote Condorcet's early attempt to apply mathematics to economics. On pp. 178-184 he discusses the various mathematical ways "in which indirect taxation could be replaced by direct taxation and the effects of such a change" Theocharis Early developments in mathematical economics p. 65. Condorcet 1743-1794 was secretary to the Académie and was a prolific author. Although more celebrated for his studies in philosophy literature and politics "his mathematical treatment of probabilities and his discussion of differential equations and finite differences show an ability which might have put him in the first rank had he concentrated his attention on mathematics" W.W. Rouse Ball A Short Account of the History of Mathematics p. 388. Octavo 205 x 122 mm. Portrait frontispiece of Turgot. Early 19th-century quarter marbled calf red label to smooth spine with compartments ruled in gilt marbled sides speckled edges. Condorcet's name added to title page in contemporary hand. Front cover lightly marked tiny chip at base of title page a few small blemishes to contents. An excellent copy. ESTC T177159; Anton Gertis Condorcet's Vie de Monsieur Turgot Harvard University Bulletin. unknown
179525074Paris: Agasse ans III 1795. First edition 8vo pp. viii 389; contemporary full calf black morocco label on gilt-decorated spine; front joint cracked binding rubbed and scuffed; a good copy. See PMM 246: "It was the gospel of the nineteenth century that mankind is destined for indefinite future progress. Condorcet 1743-1794 looking back and then forward saw proof of this in the growing equality between classes and nations the intellectual physical and moral improvement of man; and he prophesied that popular education on correct principles would strengthen and assure this progress. In the Esquisse An Historical Outline of the Progress of the Human Mind published after his death Condorcet traces the history of man through epochs the first three covering his progress from savagery to pastoral community and thence to the agricultural state. The next five span the growth of civilizations and knowledge down to Descartes and the ninth describes the revolution of Condorcet's own lifetime from Newton to Rousseau. The prophetic view of the tenth epoch shows Condorcet at his most original. He forecasts the destruction of inequality between nations and classes and the improvement intellectual moral and physical of human nature it is as the most fully developed exposition of the progress of man that Condorcet's work is now remembered and it is this which has given its lasting appeal." <br/><br/> Agasse, ans III unknown books
1774127684Paris: Chez Couturier père 1774 but 1775. First edition of Condorcet's defence of the free trade of grain. Turgot's liberalisation of the grain trade in 1774 coinciding with bad harvests and rocketing prices led to a fierce pamphlet war between proponents of the mercantilist and free trade schools of thought. Condorcet had written the present tract prior to Turgot's enactment of the policy perhaps to anticipate it but the work was not published until April 1775 in the midst of the troubles and the month before the outbreak of bread riots in Paris. Condorcet would elaborate his ideas further in his 1776 treatise Réflexions sur le commerce des bleds the year in which Turgot was dismissed and liberalisation of the grain trade scaled back. Octavo 181 x 118 mm. Recent marbled boards black calf label. Half-title present. Some offsetting from type a few minor creases discreet repair to tear on p. 8 else a very good copy. INED 1171 bis; Kress 7003. Williams Condorcet and Modernity p. 19. hardcover
1780136971No place no publisher 1780. First edition of Condorcet's attack on the corps of engineers responsible for France's major canal building projects. Turgot looking to finish the large and ambitious Picardy and Burgundy canal systems placed Condorcet in charge of experimental research on canals. "Condorcet's research was instrumental in demonstrating the flaws in existing proposals for the tunnels for the new canals whose design would have made it impossible for boats to pass through. In the course of the demonstration a whole new branch of physics was invented. Apart from technical issues Condorcet also soon found himself immersed in research of a more sociological nature in Flanders and Picardy on the impact of the new canals on local communities. This resulted in an angry report to Turgot published in 1780 as the Mémoire sur le canal de Picardie in which the corps of engineers and the inadequacies of their professional training were strongly criticised" Williams p. 21. Octavo 194 x 120 mm. Disbound. Contemporary note of Condorcet's authorship to title page. Slight loss at bottom fore corner of pp. 11-14 not near text contents clean; very good. David Williams Condorcet and Modernity 2004. unknown
1794245971794. A Paris chez Agasse l'an III de la RÂŽpublique 1794 / 1795. Un vol. au format in-8 198 x 128 mm de viii - 389 pp. Reliure lÂŽgÂrement postÂŽrieure de demi-basane brune dos lisse ornÂŽ de doubles filets dorÂŽs fleurons dorÂŽs piÂce de titre de maroquin cerise titre dorÂŽ tranches marbrÂŽes. Edition originale. ''Texte capital emblÂŽmatique du projet des LumiÂre de son idÂŽologie du progrÂs comme de sa conception de la perfectibilitÂŽ continue de l'esprit humain''. Alde. ''Aussit™t ÂŽlevÂŽe lors de sa publication en l'an III par Mme de Condorcet et Daunou au rang des Ãuvres nationales l'Esquisse est souvent considÂŽrÂŽe pour le contexte tragique qui a entourÂŽ sa composition comme une Ãuvre de circonstance ÂŽcrite quelques mois avant le dÂŽcÂs de son auteur. S'appuyant sur le rationalisme cartÂŽsien l'empirisme de Locke et le sensualisme de Condillac qui fournissent une caution philosophique ˆ la thÂse de la perfectibilitÂŽ humaine l'Esquisse synthÂŽtise la philosophie des LumiÂres et tÂŽmoigne de l'influence exercÂŽe sur Condorcet par le Tableau philosophique des progrÂs successifs de l'esprit humain et le Plan des deux discours sur l'histoire universelle de son ma”tre et ami Turgot.'' Eric Letonturier. ''Les conclusions de Condorcet ressemblent beaucoup ˆ celles des anciens alchimistes ; en ce qu'il admet comme une certitude que l'homme parviendra t™t ou tard ˆ prolonger son existence ˆ des limites invraisemblables''. in Caillet. Brunet II Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 3650 - Varet II Manuel de bibliographie philosophique p. 502 - Cioranescu I Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme 20528 - QuÂŽrard II La France littÂŽraire p. 269 - Caillet I manuel bibliographique des sciences psychiques et occultes 2545 - Dorbon-A”nÂŽ Bibliotheca esoterica 56 pour une ÂŽdition de 1822 - En FranÂais dans le texte 196 - Martin & Walter n¡8083. Coiffes et coupes ÂŽlimÂŽs. Petit manque angulaire au second plat. Dos prÂŽsentant des frottements. Petit dÂŽfaut angulaire affectant le faux-titre. InÂŽgales mais claires rousseurs dans le texte. PrÂŽsence de passages surlignÂŽs accolÂŽs ou annotÂŽs. b42961 unknown
179424597A Paris, chez Agasse, l'an III de la République [1794 / 1795]. Un vol. au format in-8 (198 x 128 mm) de viii - 389 pp. Reliure légèrement postérieure de demi-basane brune, dos lisse orné de doubles filets dorés, fleurons dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin cerise, titre doré, tranches marbrées.
179844332, , 1798-1811. Ensemble 4 lettres autographes signées.
1786EONe[CON89London ie. Paris: 1786. 1786. 8vo. pp. 3 p.l. 246. old half calf rebacked. One of several issues with identical imprint this one being Gerits' issue 'B'. The present work and Dupont de Nemours' earlier memoir 1782 are the two major contemporary biographies of the great French statesman economist and financial reformer. The Life is also important for containing an early contribution to mathematical economics in a passage where Condorcet discusses the various mathematical ways "in which indirect taxation could be replaced by direct taxation and the effects of such a change". Theocharis Early Development in Maathematical Economics p. 65 A.Gerits in Harvard Library Bulletin 1992-93 Vol. III No. 4. cfCioranescu 20417. cfEinaudi 1217. cfGoldsmiths' 13128. cfKress B.1031-33. Palgrave III p. 594. London [ie. Paris]: 1786. unknown
1778148111778 Paris (Genève), 1778, sans nom d'éditeur (Grasset), in 8 de XII-316 pp., titre encadré portrait de Pascal gravé par Demeuse en frontispice et portrait de Voltaire gravé par Brichet placé face à la préface, page 163 numérotée par erreur 139, jolies vignettes gravées sur bois, culs de lampes etc., rel. d'ép. plein veau fauve marbré, dos lisse orné de fers dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, tranches jaspées de couleurs, bel ex.
178683882London: no publisher 1786. One of four printings of 1786 Gerits's edition D with no Avis de l'éditeur and no errata and the misprints corrected: "Contrary to what is suggested by the title this book was not a biography but rather an exposé of Turgot's educational political and economic ideas" Gerits. This work together with Dupont de Nemours's biography is the chief contemporary account of the renowned financial reformer and friend of the physiocrats. It contains in a footnote Condorcet's early attempt to apply mathematics to economics. On pp. 178-184 he discusses the various mathematical ways "in which indirect taxation could be replaced by direct taxation and the effects of such a change" Theocharis Early developments in mathematical economics p. 65. Condorcet 1743-1794 was secretary to the Académie and was a prolific author. Although more celebrated for his studies in philosophy literature and politics "his mathematical treatment of probabilities and his discussion of differential equations and finite differences show an ability which might have put him in the first rank had he concentrated his attention on mathematics" W.W. Rouse Ball A Short Account of the History of Mathematics p. 388. Octavo 214 x 135 mm. Contemporary papier dominoté wrappers paper spine label hand-written in black ink. Short closed tear to pages 245-246 neatly repaired without loss occasional light spotting; a very good uncut copy in an attractive decorated paper wrapper. Kress B.1033. Gerits: "Condorcet's Vie de Monsieur Turgot" in Harvard Library Bulletin. unknown
1788264649Paris: Chez Froullé libraire quai des Augustins 1788. First edition. 4 xvi 383 1; 4 259 1; 4 292; 4 366 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Contemporary quarter leather pastepaper boards french tips flat spines with red leather title and volume labels. Spines rubbed some minor starting of joints to two volumes small loss to head of vol. I a very good contemporary set. First edition. 4 xvi 383 1; 4 259 1; 4 292; 4 366 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Mazzei emigrated to America from Italy in 1773 and introduced the cultivation of grapes and olives to the United States. He became a neighbor of Jefferson in Virginia settling near Monticello at Jefferson's request and this association led to their long friendship and the author's acquaintance with Franklin and Adams. A staunch Republican Mazzei took an active role in the Independence movement. In this work he outlines the history of the American colonies the causes of the Revolution and the economy and government of the United States. Also discussed are Indians slavery emigration and the Society of the Cincinnati. The book was a contemporary success and remains an important work which Malone characterizes as "probably the most reliable of all the works of the period on the United States" Thomas Jefferson 2:109-110. Jefferson aided Mazzei in the compilation of the work while acting as American minister in Paris. Sabin 47206; Leclerc 957; Howes M456; Monaghan 1052; Muller 1612; Fay 24; Einaudi 3807; Reese Revolutionary 87 Chez Froullé, libraire, quai des Augustins unknown
1795168984Paris: Chez Agasse 1795. Second. hardcover. very good. 389pp. 4pp. of advertisments 8vo untrimmed rebound in cloth-backed marbled boards spine neatly repaired. Paris: Chez Agasse L'An III 1795. Second Edition. Very good .<br/><br/> Printing and the Mind of Man 246; Robinet 382. Considered to be Condorcet's most original and most important work. Considered to be Condorcet's most original and most important work. In it he divided history into ten epochs the first nine dealing with history upto the time in which he himself lived whereas the tenth is his prophetic view of the future. It is the most original part of the book in which Condorcet forecasts among others the future moral intellectual and physical improvement of man. '. PMM<br/><br/> Chez Agasse unknown books
