SN - Mémoires philosophiques du Baron De*** - 1779

Rare illustrated edition of this work, which is part of the tradition of clandestine and critical philosophical texts from the late 18th century, where memoiristic fiction serves as a framework for free reflection on society, religion, and politics.

The first volume, published in 1779 by Breton publisher, presents a series of meditations and narratives with a philosophical tone, where the author, under the guise of an aristocratic character, develops a skeptical and sometimes subversive thought, in implicit dialogue with the Enlightenment.

The form of 'memoirs' allows for a combination of personal narration and intellectual speculation, giving the text a hybrid appearance, between fictional autobiography and moral treatise.

The collection constitutes a revealing bibliographic milestone of the circulation of philosophical ideas on the eve of the Revolution, where anonymity and literary masks protect the author while enabling critique of institutions and dogmas.

SN - Philosophical Memoirs of Baron De*** - 1779 - Volume I - Breton
VIII6-296 pp -

Good condition of the binding, book in its full original calf from the period, signs of use, slight tear on the upper cap, wear on corners and edges, red edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titling and volume numbering on morocco piece, cold stamped borders framing the covers.

Good interior condition, browning, beautiful bands, work enriched with 4 plates outside the text including a frontispiece, marbled endpapers in good condition.

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