Pierre Bayle - En Petit ou Anatomie de Ses Ouvrages - 1737

This early 18th-century work examines and critiques the writings of Pierre Bayle (1647â "1706), the influential French philosopher and skeptic best known for his Dictionnaire Historique et Critique. Published in 1737, Bayle en Petit ou Anatomie de ses Ouvrages presents a detailed "anatomy" of Bayleâ s arguments, dissecting his skeptical positions on religion, philosophy, and reason. Written in a conversational style, the book stages discussions between figures such as lâ Abbà , le Docteur, and le Libraire, providing readers of the time with a clear critique of Bayleâ s thought.

This edition captures the intellectual tensions of the Enlightenment, where Bayleâ s skepticism challenged both Protestant and Catholic orthodoxy, and where defenders of faith and rationalism sought to respond. The work remains of significant interest for historians of philosophy, theology, and Enlightenment thought. .

Good, with general age-related toning, occasional foxing, and some edge wear. Binding is sound though worn, text block solid and legible. Contemporary full leather, dark brown calf with raised bands on spine, showing surface wear, scuffing, and rubbing consistent with age. Corners and edges worn, spine with some chipping at head and tail.

194 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves