René DESCARTES, Claude PICOT (Trad.)
Les principes de la philosophie. Ecrits en Latin, par Rene' Descartes. Et traduits en français par un de ses amis.[Principles of Philosophy]
Jean-Baptiste Besongne|Rouen 1698|9.7 x 16.9 cm|Relié
Rare illustrated 17th-century reimpression of Abbé Claude Picot's French translation of the Principia Philosophiæ, first published in Amsterdam in 1644. Ownership inscription in black ink on the title page signed "C.J. Bidey Sacerdotis de Dola in utroque lege Licentiam," likely a priest from Dole in the Jura, and a gift inscription in brown ink by "L.F. de Moriat."
Contemporary binding in full speckled brown calf, spine with five raised bands decorated with four richly gilt compartments, red morocco lettering piece, gilt roll on board edges, slig
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