Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales - Histoire Philosophique du Monde Primitif - 1804
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Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales’s French-language philosophical work, *Histoire Philosophique du Monde Primitif*, comprises seven half-leather-bound volumes published in Paris in 1804.
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Delisle de Sales – Philosophical History of the Primitive World – 1804 – 7 Volumes
Author: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales
Title: Philosophical History of the Primitive World
Year of publication: 1804
Place of publication: Paris
Edition: Quatrième Édition Originale
Language: French
Quantity: 7 volumes (Vol. 1–7)
Description
Ancient, seven-volume French edition from 1804, over 220 years old.
The philosophical work deals with the origins of the world, nature, the formation of the Earth, and the early history of humanity.
The seven volumes have uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers, and decorative marbled covers.
A historical bookbinder’s label from E. Stern, Paris, is present.
Illustrations: A copper-engraved author portrait is present. During inspection, no additional illustrated plates were found.
Condition
Age-appropriate condition with signs of wear.
* Historical bindings with restorations and damaged edges.
* Spine partially chipped.
* Paper with age-related discoloration and isolated stains.
* Broad, rough and largely untrimmed page margins.
* All pages can be turned individually.
* Individual page edges with paper damage.
* Interior pages largely well preserved.
The books come from my father’s private book collection and are sold exclusively as a unified set.
Please note the numerous photos as part of the condition description.
Uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers and decorative marbled covers.
Condition: Age-appropriate signs of wear. Bindings rubbed, edges and spines partially damaged. Paper yellowed with age, occasionally stained. A copper-engraved author portrait is present.
The seven volumes come from my father’s private library, who collected historical and antiquarian books for many years.
Please note the photos as part of the condition description.
Delisle de Sales – Philosophical History of the Primitive World – 1804 – 7 Volumes
Author: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales
Title: Philosophical History of the Primitive World
Year of publication: 1804
Place of publication: Paris
Edition: Quatrième Édition Originale
Language: French
Quantity: 7 volumes (Vol. 1–7)
Description
Ancient, seven-volume French edition from 1804, over 220 years old.
The philosophical work deals with the origins of the world, nature, the formation of the Earth, and the early history of humanity.
The seven volumes have uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers, and decorative marbled covers.
A historical bookbinder’s label from E. Stern, Paris, is present.
Illustrations: A copper-engraved author portrait is present. During inspection, no additional illustrated plates were found.
Condition
Age-appropriate condition with signs of wear.
* Historical bindings with restorations and damaged edges.
* Spine partially chipped.
* Paper with age-related discoloration and isolated stains.
* Broad, rough and largely untrimmed page margins.
* All pages can be turned individually.
* Individual page edges with paper damage.
* Interior pages largely well preserved.
The books come from my father’s private book collection and are sold exclusively as a unified set.
Please note the numerous photos as part of the condition description.
Uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers and decorative marbled covers.
Condition: Age-appropriate signs of wear. Bindings rubbed, edges and spines partially damaged. Paper yellowed with age, occasionally stained. A copper-engraved author portrait is present.
The seven volumes come from my father’s private library, who collected historical and antiquarian books for many years.
Please note the photos as part of the condition description.
Details
Number of books
7
Subject
Philosophy
Book title
Histoire Philosophique du Monde Primitif
Author/ Illustrator
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1804
Height
22 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
15 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A Paris
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
2700
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