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476 - [CARTIER DE LA VILLATE (Nicolas)]. A Historical and Philosophical Essay on Taste. Amsterdam, n.p., 1736. 12mo, brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, red edges (contemporary binding). Caps, joints, and corners worn and scuffed; signs of wear.
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[CARTIER DE LA VILLATE (Nicolas)]. A Historical and Philosophical Essay on Taste. Amsterdam, n.p., 1736. 12mo, brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, red edges (contemporary binding). Caps, joints, and corners worn and scuffed; signs of wear. Title printed in red and black. Parrot vignette on the title page. First edition, published anonymously, of this unique essay on philosophy and aesthetics devoted to the formation and variations of taste across eras and civilizations, in fields as varied as literature, the fine arts, customs, religion, and the sciences. The work echoes the aesthetic debates of the first half of the 18th century, foreshadowing the philosophical inquiries of the Enlightenment.
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