Author: Mr. Pierre Bayle Title: Dictionaire Historique Et Critique. Tome II: D-L; Tome III: M-S
Description: Rotterdam, Michel Bohm, 1720 . Leather. Volumes II and III of the third edition of this important and extensive French dictionary, in smart full calf bindings. In the original French.Two volumes only of the four volume third edition of this work. Present here is volume II, containing letters D to L, and volume III, containing letters M to S.With an illustrated vignette title page to each volume.Retaining the original half titles.With the armorial bookplate of F. Hutcheson M.D. to each front pastedown.The work of Huguenot philosopher Pierre Bayle. The majority of entries in this work are devoted to individual people, whether historical or mythical, but some articles treated religious beliefs and philosophies. As a result, he was forced to flee France due to religious persecution. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Small losses of leather to back strip heads and tails, with rubbing to joints. Small loss of leather to volume II spine label, with more significant loss to head of volume III back strip. Volume II hinges strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to each front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Pierre Bayle Historical and Critical Dictionary hutcheson lexicography Historical and Critical Dictionary None
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 897F26
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