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653 - ARISTOTLE. Aristotle’s *Politics*, in which the art of gover…
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ARISTOTLE. Aristotle’s *Politics*, in which the art of governing mankind in all forms of public government is set out. Translated from Greek into French, with commentaries drawn from the finest authors, particularly Aristotle himself and Plato, consulted together wherever the subjects they dealt with arose: whose observations and arguments are elucidated and confirmed by innumerable ancient and modern examples, gathered from the most illustrious empires, kingdoms, lordships and republics that have ever existed, and of which one may gain knowledge through written records or the faithful accounts of others. On the Origin, Progress and Excellence of Politics. By Loys Le Roy, known as Regius. To the Most Christian King of France and Poland, Henry III by name. Paris, Michel de Vascosan, 1576. Folio, [10] leaves, 454 pp., one blank leaf, [20] leaves of tables, mottled fawn calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, edges speckled with red (17th-century binding). Light, angular water-stains at the beginning of the volume. Discreet repairs to the joints. Second edition of Regius’s translation, originally published in 1568. Louis Le Roy de Coutances, known as Regius (c. 1510–1577), is best known for his elegant renderings of Greek and Latin works. His translation of the *Politics* helped to popularise Aristotle’s thinking on forms of government. A fine print by Michel de Vascosan. (Brunet I, 469. Cioranescu, XVI, 13 484 (1568 edition).)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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