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Maître Paul PASTAUD

1177 - DESCARTES (René). The Principles of Philosophy, written in L…
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Estimate €300 - €400
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DESCARTES (René). The Principles of Philosophy, written in Latin by René Descartes and translated into French by one of his friends. Paris, Henry & Nicolas Le Gras, 1659. Quarto, (27) folios, 477 pp., brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Woodcut illustrations in the text. Leather missing from the spine, one joint slightly split, marginal water stains on the first and last leaves.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 3 of 4 – Nos. 1085 to 1642
Auction location
Auction time 08/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
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