From classical ethics to Renaissance and Enlightenment thought. Treatises on reason, virtue, and society by thinkers from Aristotle and Seneca to Buffier and Rousseau, illustrating the evolution of humanist and philosophical inquiry.
Lyon: Chez Hilaire Baritel, 1693. Illustration: Printer’s device on title; ornamental headpieces and tailpieces throughout. Edition: Lyon printing, 1693. Binding: Contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands, gilt floral compartments and morocco title-label. Binding worn, with losses at headcap and abrasions to boards, but still intact with a handsome spine.....
Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1560. Illustration: Woodcut printer’s device on title page (Giordano Ziletti’s radiant star in ornate frame) Edition: Early Venetian edition, revised and expanded Binding: Contemporary limp vellum, manuscript spine title, remains of shelf label at foot. Vellum wrinkled and worn, with some small tears and staining, but binding.....
Lyon (with Paris privilege): Thomas Amaulry, à la Mercerie, au Mercure Galant, 1687. Edition: Later 17th-century edition, expanded with a sixth evening’s dialogue Binding: Contemporary mottled calf, spine with gilt floral tooling between raised bands. Rubbed, corners worn, head of spine chipped; hinges tender but holding. 12mo format. Description: A......
Cologne: Arnold Mylius (Officina Birckmannica), 1595. Illustration: Woodcut printer’s devices and ornamental initials throughout. Edition: Cologne [Coloniae], Officina Birckmannica, for Arnold Mylius, 1595. Binding: Contemporary calf, boards rubbed and worn, spine largely perished with sewing supports exposed; textblock solid and complete. 8vo. Later endpapers. Description: Substantial Renaissance edition of the.....
Neuchâtel: Samuel Fauche, Libraire du Roi, 1775. Illustration: Engraved portrait of Rousseau, numerous engraved plates (frontispieces and text illustrations), and approximately 14 engraved fold-out musical examples. Edition: Nouvelle édition, soigneusement revue & corrigée. Binding: Complete set in 11 volumes. Contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments with floral tooling and.....
Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, Imprimeur du Roi; Jean Desaint, Libraire, 1749 (La Religion); 1742 (La Grâce). Illustration: Woodcut ornaments and headpieces throughout Edition: Cinquième édition (La Religion, 1749); first authorized edition (La Grâce, 1742) Binding: Contemporary French calf, spine gilt in floral compartments, raised bands, red edges Description: A remarkable Enlightenment.....
Paris (printed at Rouen): Marc Bordelet, 1726. Edition: First edition (Paris, 1726) Binding: Contemporary full mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments with floral tooling; red edges. Extremities rubbed, corners worn, head of spine chipped, hinges starting but holding. 12mo format. Description: Printed in the heart of the early Enlightenment, this.....
Lyon: Antoine Chuppin, 1584. Illustration: : Woodcut printer’s device on title-page. Edition: Lyon, Antoine Chuppin, 1583. French translation of the Moralia. (first French translations appeared mid-16th century; this Lyon edition is an important revised printing). Binding: Contemporary limp vellum with yapp edges, remains of ties. Wrinkled, darkened, and worn, but.....