REFLEXIONS [REFLECTIONS] ON THE CAUSES OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; Translated from the French of M. De Secondat, Baron De Montesquieu.

Charles Louis De Secondat, Baron De La BrĂ de Et De Montesquieu

Published by Printed for R. Manby; L. Davis and C. Reymers, Against Gray's-Inn, Holborn; and J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row., 1759

About this Item

Rare early English language edition. Front board detached but present, rear board attached with weak hinge, backstrip and boards heavily worn and deteriorated. Binding of textblock is tight. Front paste down has note in Latin in antiquated ink. Lacking front end sheet. Title page soiled, damp stained, chipped, and short tears. Small chips and tears at outer edge of first couple of pages. Pages are heavily foxed with old damp stains, some pencil marks and notes. A readable copy. Perhaps a candidate for rebinding because of its rarity with English text.

Seller Inventory # 19136

Bibliographic Details

• Title: REFLEXIONS [REFLECTIONS] ON THE CAUSES OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; Translated from the French of M. De Secondat, Baron De Montesquieu.
• Publisher: Printed for R. Manby; L. Davis and C. Reymers, Against Gray's-Inn, Holborn; and J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row.
• Publication Date: 1759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Poor
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Books (Rare Book Room)
  • Antiquarian
  • Philosophy
  • History - European