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an old book opened to show the title of a poeman open book with a picture of a temple on ita book open to a page of text on a tablean old book sitting on top of a white table
Médicis Enchères - Hôtel des Ventes Lyon

Estimate €50 - €100
Description
[MONTESQUIEU]. THE TEMPLE OF GNIDE, AND AN ESSAY ON TASTE. By M. DE MONTESQUIEU. LONDON, 1760. One volume, in-12 (17.5 x 10 cm), comprising (1) folio, 209 pp., in a full contemporary binding in marbled calfskin. Smooth, richly decorated and gilt spine bearing the title in gilt on a patch of old red morocco, gilt fillet on the edges, marbled edges. This work caused a scandal upon its publication.
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About the sale ASIA BOOKS MILITARIA
Auction location
Closing date 10/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89078075
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