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5 - [FONTENAY de BONAFONS] The Spirit of Forbidden Books, or Phi…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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[FONTENAY de BONAFONS] The Spirit of Forbidden Books, or Philosophical Anthologies; a work in which the most curious and interesting passages on religion, philosophy, the sciences and the arts have been collected, taken from the most modern and best-known philosophical works. Amsterdam, Paris, Nyon aîné and Laporte, 1778. 3 vols. in 12mo, in contemporary marbled sheepskin, decorated raised spine (caps and corners worn, small loss of leather on one panel of vol. 1, scattered foxing). First edition, quite rare.
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About the sale Ancient and modern books and manuscripts
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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