HOLBACH, Paul-Henri Thiry, baron
The Spirit of the Clergy or Primitive Christianity avenged of the enterprises & excesses of our modern priests. Translated from the English. London [Amsterdam, Marc-
Michel Rey], 1767. 2 volumes in 1 volume in-12 (153 x 97 mm) of 4 ff.n.ch., 240 pp. for volume I ; 1 f of title, 240 pp. for volume II.
Red morocco, triple gilt fillet, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding).
Vercruysse, 1767, D2.
First edition of the translation by the baron, printed at
Amsterdam by Marc-Michel Rey.
[Bound at the end:]
De l'Imposture sacerdotale ou Recueil de pièces sur le clergé Translated from the English. London 1767. Title, 144 pp. First edition of the translation by Holbach. Without the faux-title noted by Vercruysse.
Nice set, well bound.
