Montesquieu - De l'esprit des lois - 1777
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Three-volume edition of Montesquieu's De l'esprit des lois, published in Genèva (Genève) in 1777, bound in leather, a réédition in French, with 312, 278 and 284 pages respectively (total 874), in good condition, including a frontispiece portrait and marbled endpapers.
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Rare three-volume set of this fabulous book -
This treatise explores the principles of the separation of powers and analyzes how laws must adapt to the diverse social and climatic structures of nations. Montesquieu, a philosopher of the Enlightenment, examines political institutions through a comparative lens, revealing insights into democracy, monarchy, and tyranny.
This fundamental text has had a major influence on modern political thought and remains a pillar of political science -
Montesquieu - The Spirit of the Laws - 1777 - Volumes I, II, and III - In Geneva
312, 278, and 284 pages -
Good condition of the bindings, works in their full calf of the period, signs of use, a missing title piece, rounded corners, a damaged headcap, wear on the hinges, gilded edges, smooth ornately decorated spines, gilded titles and volume numbers on morocco pieces, triple gilded fillets framing the covers.
Good interior condition, browning, beautiful vignette on the title page, works enriched with a portrait of Montesquieu in the frontispiece, marbled endpapers.
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Rare three-volume set of this fabulous book -
This treatise explores the principles of the separation of powers and analyzes how laws must adapt to the diverse social and climatic structures of nations. Montesquieu, a philosopher of the Enlightenment, examines political institutions through a comparative lens, revealing insights into democracy, monarchy, and tyranny.
This fundamental text has had a major influence on modern political thought and remains a pillar of political science -
Montesquieu - The Spirit of the Laws - 1777 - Volumes I, II, and III - In Geneva
312, 278, and 284 pages -
Good condition of the bindings, works in their full calf of the period, signs of use, a missing title piece, rounded corners, a damaged headcap, wear on the hinges, gilded edges, smooth ornately decorated spines, gilded titles and volume numbers on morocco pieces, triple gilded fillets framing the covers.
Good interior condition, browning, beautiful vignette on the title page, works enriched with a portrait of Montesquieu in the frontispiece, marbled endpapers.
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
3
Subject
History, Law, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology
Book Title
De l'esprit des lois
Author/ Illustrator
Montesquieu
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1777
Edition
Reprint
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A Genève
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
874
