Montesquieu - Œuvres complètes - 1820

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Montesquieu, Œuvres complètes, in 5 volumes, published in 1820 by Chez Lefèvre et Ledentu in Paris, in French as the original language, bound in olive demi‑calf with gilt spine and gilt edges, with two folding maps, totaling 2542 pages and about 3.248 kg, condition good.

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Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, known as Montesquieu. Complete works preceded by the life of this author. Published by Lefèvre and Ledentu, Paris, 1820, 5 volumes, I. The Spirit of Laws. 492 pages, II. The Spirit of Laws. 460 pages, III. The Spirit of Laws. 462 pages, with 2 fold-out maps engraved by Louvet., IV. The Grandeur and Decadence of the Romans. Persian Letters. 664 pages, V. Various Works. 464 pages.

In-8°, half olive calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with gilded roulettes, wide gilded fleurs. Gilded title piece and volume numbering. All edges gilded.

Some frictions on the back. Slightly rubbed corners and caps. Sunburned back.

Some foxing and signs of moisture. Portrait in the frontispiece torn out.

Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 13.5 x 4
Weight (in kg): 3.248

Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, known as Montesquieu. Complete works preceded by the life of this author. Published by Lefèvre and Ledentu, Paris, 1820, 5 volumes, I. The Spirit of Laws. 492 pages, II. The Spirit of Laws. 460 pages, III. The Spirit of Laws. 462 pages, with 2 fold-out maps engraved by Louvet., IV. The Grandeur and Decadence of the Romans. Persian Letters. 664 pages, V. Various Works. 464 pages.

In-8°, half olive calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with gilded roulettes, wide gilded fleurs. Gilded title piece and volume numbering. All edges gilded.

Some frictions on the back. Slightly rubbed corners and caps. Sunburned back.

Some foxing and signs of moisture. Portrait in the frontispiece torn out.

Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 13.5 x 4
Weight (in kg): 3.248

Details

Number of Books
5
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Œuvres complètes
Author/ Illustrator
Montesquieu
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1820
Edition
Other edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chez Lefèvre et Ledentu, Paris, 1820
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
2542
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