DESCARTES (René). THE PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY. - Lot 56

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DESCARTES (René). THE PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY. - Lot 56
DESCARTES (René). THE PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY. Paris, Henry Le Gras, Edme Pepingué, 1651. In-4° of [60]-486 (ciphr. 420)-[1]-1bl. pages, blond basane, arms on the boards (period binding). Second edition of the French translation by Abbé Picot, friend and in charge of Descartes' domestic affairs. In the preface, the author addresses him: "The version that you have taken the trouble to make of my principles is so clear and so accomplished, that it makes me hope that they will be read by more people in French than in Latin and that they will be better heard. The work had been published in Latin 3 years before and had obtained only a meager success. Engraved title, the 20 engraved plates were bound at the beginning of the volume and are followed by 20 blank leaves. Stamps of religious institution on the title and on the false title, accidents to the binding with lacks, wear, foxing, (Brunet II, 611). COPY WITH THE ARMS OF ANTOINETTE D'ALBERT D'AILLY DE CHAULNES (1633-1708).
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