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Oeuvres de Descartes publiées par Victor Cousin Works of Descartes published by Victor Cousin
182489992Paris: F.G. Levrault 1824. Fine. F.G. Levrault Paris 1824-1826 13 x 21.6 cm 11 volumes reliés New edition published under the direction of Victor Cousin and illustrated with 45 folding plates at the end of the volumes. Full polished calf bindings in light brown spines evenly darkened with four raised bands ruled in gilt and decorated with double gilt panels gilt rolls at head and tail gilt friezes at the foot of the spines a few heads of spines slightly trimmed joints rubbed black calf lettering and volume labels gilt fillet and garland borders on the covers upper boards gilt-stamped at centre with crowned laurel wreaths and the gilt inscription “académie de Paris - Prix du concours général” moiré silk endpapers and pastedowns in white all edges gilt gilt fillets on the board edges a few corners lightly rubbed contemporary bindings. The set includes 45 folding plates: 11 in volume 3 12 in volume 4 11 in volume 5 3 in volumes 6 and 7 2 in volumes 8 and 9 and 1 in volumes 10 and 11. Scattered foxing.  F.G. Levrault hardcover
