Statement of second edition, the first edition having appeared in 1705. Each volume contains a trimester, and a title page for each month. The set thus comprises the months from January 1705 to June of the same year. General title page in red and black.
Armorial copy with the arms of the Riquet de Caraman family.
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Richly decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label and volume labels.
The Nouvelles de la république des lettres was a monthly publication published from March 1684 to June 1718 (with a notable interruption from 1711 to 1715). This gazette was inaugurated by Pierre Bayle (11 volumes until February 1687), then continued by Le Clerc, Larroque, Barrin, Bernard. This review provided reviews of published books, in sciences, history, literature or other fields.
We thank Mr. Jérôme-Paul Carré for identifying the armorial device on the binding.