Montesquieu / André Hubert - Lettres Persanes - 1966-1967
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Montesquieu and André Hubert’s Lettres Persanes is a two‑volume illustrated edition in French from Éditions de l'Ibis, numbered 424/1000, bound in burgundy leather with gilded decorations, featuring 335 pages and a frontispiece in volume I, plus 30 out‑of‑text and 16 in‑text illustrations from 1966–1967.
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Splendid two-volume set, numbered and illustrated with 30 uncaptioned illustrations, 16 in-text, frontispiece of Volume 1 on a two-page spread, numerous sepia drawings in the margins of each page, and numerous polychrome ornaments by André Hubert (the illustrations were enhanced with hand coloring in the Art Workshop of Editions de l’Ibis).
This major 18th-century epistolary novel follows the fictitious correspondence of two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, who discover French and European society, allowing the author to offer a critical and ironic view of the institutions, mores, and values of his time.
Through these letters, Montesquieu analyzes monarchy, religion, justice, social inequalities, and human behavior, using the foreign gaze as a distancing device that reveals the contradictions and absurdities of Western society.
The work also explores themes of despotism, freedom, cultural relativism, and the condition of women, notably through the description of Usbek’s harem, which highlights tensions between authority and the desire for emancipation.
The style blends satire, philosophy, and narration, alternating between light observations and deep reflections, which allows it to reach a broad audience while offering a rigorous critique inspired by the Enlightenment spirit.
Charles Montesquieu / André Hubert - Lettres Persanes - 1966/1967 - Volumes I and II - Editions de l’Ibis -
155 and 180 pages
Very good condition of the bindings, volumes in their burgundy faux-leather slipcase binding with a moorish-inspired decor, embossed arabesque motifs in gold and ivory, with publisher inner housings, interior lined with gray velvet, slight signs of wear, gilded edges, smooth backs with gold motifs, gilt titles -
Very good interior condition, the work enriched with 30 uncaptioned illustrations, 16 in-text, frontispiece of Volume 1 on a double page, numerous sepia drawings in the margins of each page, and numerous polychrome ornaments by André Hubert (the illustrations have been hand-colored in the Art Workshop of Editions de l’Ibis), copy No. 424 on Lana rag vellum from Papeteries de Lana, out of 1000 copies, flyleaves marbled in very good condition, very fine copy, crisp interior -
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Splendid two-volume set, numbered and illustrated with 30 uncaptioned illustrations, 16 in-text, frontispiece of Volume 1 on a two-page spread, numerous sepia drawings in the margins of each page, and numerous polychrome ornaments by André Hubert (the illustrations were enhanced with hand coloring in the Art Workshop of Editions de l’Ibis).
This major 18th-century epistolary novel follows the fictitious correspondence of two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, who discover French and European society, allowing the author to offer a critical and ironic view of the institutions, mores, and values of his time.
Through these letters, Montesquieu analyzes monarchy, religion, justice, social inequalities, and human behavior, using the foreign gaze as a distancing device that reveals the contradictions and absurdities of Western society.
The work also explores themes of despotism, freedom, cultural relativism, and the condition of women, notably through the description of Usbek’s harem, which highlights tensions between authority and the desire for emancipation.
The style blends satire, philosophy, and narration, alternating between light observations and deep reflections, which allows it to reach a broad audience while offering a rigorous critique inspired by the Enlightenment spirit.
Charles Montesquieu / André Hubert - Lettres Persanes - 1966/1967 - Volumes I and II - Editions de l’Ibis -
155 and 180 pages
Very good condition of the bindings, volumes in their burgundy faux-leather slipcase binding with a moorish-inspired decor, embossed arabesque motifs in gold and ivory, with publisher inner housings, interior lined with gray velvet, slight signs of wear, gilded edges, smooth backs with gold motifs, gilt titles -
Very good interior condition, the work enriched with 30 uncaptioned illustrations, 16 in-text, frontispiece of Volume 1 on a double page, numerous sepia drawings in the margins of each page, and numerous polychrome ornaments by André Hubert (the illustrations have been hand-colored in the Art Workshop of Editions de l’Ibis), copy No. 424 on Lana rag vellum from Papeteries de Lana, out of 1000 copies, flyleaves marbled in very good condition, very fine copy, crisp interior -
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Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Fine Bindings, History, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Lettres Persanes
Author/ Illustrator
Montesquieu / André Hubert
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1966
Publication year youngest item
1967
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Limited edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Éditions de l'Ibis
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
335
