First edition of this seminal text by the philosopher and mathematician Pierre Gassendi – with his translation and commentary on the Epicurean Kyriai Doxai, not included in the synthesis of his philosophy published three years after his death (Syntagma philosophiae Epicuri).
Full calf with spine and corners in a lighter color, spine with five raised bands framed in blind and head and foot of spine, title and volume number stamped in gilt, boards numerously framed in blind and gilt, gilt arms of the “Society of Writers to the Signets” surmounted by the initials “G S MK” stamped in blind on each board. Upper spine-end and corners restored, library shelfmark glued to pastedown of each volume – the first bearing the inscription “withdrawn”, 18th century English bindings. Some foxing throughout.