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Philippe-Auguste de Sainte-Foix, Chevalier d' ARCQ Le palais du silence. Conte philosophique

Philippe-Auguste de Sainte-Foix, Chevalier d' ARCQ

Le palais du silence. Conte philosophique

S.n., à Amsterdam [Paris] 1754, 2 tomes en un Vol. in 12 (10x17cm), (2) 229pp. , 270pp., relié.


Rare first edition of this literary hoax falsely attributed by the translator Cadmus Millet in a long explanatory preface. Illustrated with a frontispiece by Cochin. Full sheepskin vintage blonde. Back tooled raised. Part of title in red morocco. Threadbare cap head portion and the upper joint open cap. Scuffs on the boards. The book begins with a preface on the award of the tale Cadmus of Miletus and continues with a well-documented on the establishment of colonies of Greece Chapter, in Asia Minor. The story depicts the life of the young prince, son of the king of Dorides, the story is a pretext, in the tradition of philosophical tale, the unveiling of certain truths. The Knight Arcq (1721-1795), natural son of the Count of Toulouse, played a significant role in the realm of ideas in the eighteenth, including by paying close attention to economic and social problems, more typically in this tale the The author deals with human passions and power. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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