FONTENELLE, Bernard Le Bovier de
Works. New edition, increased with several pieces related to the author. Paris, Jean-François
Bastien, 1790. 8 volumes in-8 (196 x 121 mm) of X, 477 pp. 1 engraved portrait for volume I; 2 ff.n.ch., 463 pp. 1 engraved folding plates for volume II; 2 ff.n.ch., 593 pp, 593 pp. for volume
III ; 2 ff.n.ch., 472 pp. for volume IV ; 2 ff.n.ch., 456 pp. for volume V ; VII, 515 pp. for volume VI ; 2 ff.n.ch., 550 pp.
for volume VII ; 2 ff.n.ch., 449 pp. for volume VIII. Marbled basane, smooth spine decorated, green morocco title and giblets, marbled edges (period binding).
Brunet, II, 1332.
Beautiful edition of the works of the philosopher, poet and writer Fontenelle (1657-1757). A well preserved copy in its decorative binding.
