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153 - [DESCARTES] RENATI DESCARTES.
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
[DESCARTES] RENATI DESCARTES. MEDITATIONES DE PRIMA PHILOSOPHIA, in which the existence of God and the distinction between the human soul and the body are demonstrated. AMSTELODAMI, published by Daniel ALSEVIR, 1678. One volume, small quarto (21 x 16 cm), comprising (6) folios, 191 pp., 164 pp., 88 pp., in a full contemporary binding in grained brown calf. Spine with 5 raised bands, decorated and gilt, bearing the gilt title; edges decorated and gilt; edges speckled with red. Binding skilfully restored. An old handwritten ex-libris and an illegible stamp on the title page. A good edition, more complete than previous ones, including: “Appendix continens objectiones quintas & septimas… una ad patrem Dinet…” and “Epistola Renati Descartes ad celeberrimum vitum D. Gisbertum Vœtium…”.
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About the sale ASIA BOOKS MILITARIA
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Closing date 10/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89077996
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