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[JOSSO] - DESCARTES (René) - Traité des passion. Paris, Éditions Vialetay, 1959; in-folio, 225 pp. in leaves, in filled cover and slipcase. G copy (198 numbered and 26 lettered copies), reserved for members of "Beaux Livres, Grands Amis". Illustrated with original burin prints by Camille Josso. Our copy contains 4 original engravings by Camille Josso printed on silk. The justification is signed by the illustrator and the publisher. The engravings were printed by Georges Leblanc, the typography by Jean and Raymond Crès, and the slipcase by Jean Duval. A fine, unusual copy.

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[JOSSO] - DESCARTES (René) - Traité des passion. Paris, Édit

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