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39 - DELISLE DE SALES (Jean-Baptiste-Claude). ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE. London [Paris], 1789. Seven volumes in grained fawn calfskin, covers adorned with a frame of chain-stitching and gilt fillets, smooth, compartmentalized, and decorated spines, title labels in ivy-green morocco, gilt edges (contemporary binding). A small loss on 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 on the lower cap of vol. 5. FIFTH EDITION, expanded; the original edition was published 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 a ruling of the Châtelet. Voltaire, along with many 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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DELISLE DE SALES (Jean-Baptiste-Claude). ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE. London [Paris], 1789. Seven volumes in grained fawn calfskin, covers adorned with a frame of chain-stitching and gilt fillets, smooth, compartmentalized, and decorated spines, title labels in ivy-green morocco, gilt edges (contemporary binding). A small loss on 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 on the lower cap of vol. 5. FIFTH EDITION, expanded; the original edition was published 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 a ruling of the Châtelet. Voltaire, along with many 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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