David Hartley; R. A. Sicard [Trans.]
De L&Apos;Homme de Ses Facultãƒâ©S Physiques Et Intellectuelles de Ses Devoirs, Et de Ses Esperances.
Paris , Chez Ducauroy, Imp. -Libraire , 1802 . Leather. A very scarce, early French translation of David Hartley's 'Observations on Man', translated by R. A. Sicard and uniformly bound in full tree calf. Bound in full tree calf, with gilt detailing. An early French translation of 'Observations on Man, his Frame, his Duty, and his Expectations' under the title 'De L'Homme De Ses Facultés Physiques et Intellectuelles&apos.Complete in two volumes. The influential work written by British philosopher David Hartley. Originally published in 1749, this important set presents Hartley's principal theories surrounding the connection between the human body and the mind, as well as the overall duty of mankind. Hartley's theories paved the way for future philosophers, commencing the modern study of the connection between the brain and "the mind". A popular work, this was translated into a number of languages. This particular French edition was translated by R. A. Sicard. With a pictorial bookplate of Bibl Hammen, Stockholm. Bound in full tree calf, with gilt detailing. Externally, sound, with rubbing to the extremities and joints. Front joint to volume II is cracked, with the board tender. Small crack to the head of the rear joint to II and the front joint to I. Front hinge to I and rear hinge to II are slightly strained, but holding firm. A little loss to the head of each spine. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with the odd mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Keywords: David Hartley r a sicard observations on man de l'homme de ses facultes r a sicard philosophy None