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several old books are stacked on top of each other on a tablesix old books sitting on top of each other next to a walletsix old books are lined up in a row on a white surfaceseveral old books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a man on it
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39 - DELISLE DE SALES (Jean-Baptiste-Claude).
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
DELISLE DE SALES (Jean-Baptiste-Claude). ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE. London [Paris], 1789. Seven volumes in grained fawn calfskin, covers decorated with a frame of chain-stitching and gilt fillets, smooth, compartmentalised and decorated spines, title label in ivy-green morocco, gilt edges (contemporary binding). A small loss to the upper cap of vol. 1; a tear with small losses of leather at the foot of the upper joint of vol. 1; a small loss of leather to the lower cap of vol. 5. FIFTH EDITION, expanded, the first edition of which appeared in 1770. It is illustrated with 7 title vignettes, a FRONTISPICE and 12 out-of-text FIGURES engraved on copper, unsigned. The publication of this work, deemed ‘contrary to religion and public morals’, led to its author being imprisoned and sentenced to perpetual banishment by order of the Châtelet. Voltaire, along with numerous other prominent figures, launched a fundraising campaign on his behalf. From the ‘Hornus’ library, with bookplate. ¶ Ined, 1331 – Caillet, 2948 – Cohen, 281.
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