By Pierre Bayle
Rotterdam   Michel Bohm
15.5" by 10.5" [4], xx, 942pp; [3] 946-1830pp; [2] 1834-2680pp; [1], 2682-3132pp
The most important work by Protestant philosopher Pierre Bayle. A historical and critical dictionary often noted as a forerunner of the Encyclopedists.
By Pierre Bayle

1720 Dictionaire Historique et Critique

Rotterdam   Michel Bohm
15.5" by 10.5" [4], xx, 942pp; [3] 946-1830pp; [2] 1834-2680pp; [1], 2682-3132pp
The most important work by Protestant philosopher Pierre Bayle. A historical and critical dictionary often noted as a forerunner of the Encyclopedists.
£1,350.00
: 6kgs / : FGN19-A-5

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An Important Work, Fine Binding, Leather Binding

In the original French. The third edition of this dictionary. With an illustrated vignette title page to each volume and an additional vignette to the preface of volume I. This work was banned in Catholic France during its first year of publication (1696). Collated, complete in four volumes. This biographical dictionary was published in Holland where Bayle fled to escape the persecution of Huguenots.

Condition

In full calf bindings. Externally, worn. Heavy rubbing and some loss to the boards and spines. Most severe loss is to volume III. Cracks to joints of all volumes. Front joint to volume I is tender with the hinge starting but firm. Rear joint is starting but firm with the hinge slightly strained but firm. Front joint to volume III slightly starting but firm. Small crack to the rear joint of volume III. Both joints to volume IV are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with light scattered spots throughout.

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