Montesquieu / Henri Da Ros - De l'esprit des lois - 1989

Charming numbered edition 647 and illustrated with superb color plates outside the text, produced by stencil by Henri Da Ros -

First published in 1748, this monumental treatise constitutes a broad reflection on the origin, the nature, the principles and the functioning of the laws that govern human societies -

Montesquieu develops here a comparative analysis of political institutions, legal systems, forms of government and the historical, geographical, economic, religious and cultural factors that shape peoples, seeking to demonstrate that laws cannot be understood independently of the particular circumstances in which they originate -

The author begins by defining what he means by the “spirit of the laws,” i.e., the sum of relations that link laws to the physical, social and moral realities of a nation, asserting that all legislation must be adapted to the character, customs, traditions, climate, religion, demography, economy and history of the people to whom it applies -

Montesquieu / Henri Da Ros - De l'esprit des lois - 1989 - Tome I et II - Editions d’Art Sefer -
178-[5]pp.; 193-[6]pp

Very good condition of the bindings, volumes in full red morocco, entirely stamped with a blind-tooled black and gold decorative pattern, in publisher’s marbled slipcase, good condition of the boards and spine, gilded head edges, spine with raised bands finely decorated, gilt titles, pagination and author’s name -

Very good interior condition, text-framing ornamentation, charming drop cap, work enriched with superb color off-text plates and produced by stencil by Henri Da Ros, beautiful numbered copy 647, marbled endpapers in very good condition, fresh interior -

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