Constant Benjamin Matter J (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the profound meditation of a renowned 19th Century philosopher on the nature and history of religious sentiment. The author explores the enduring presence of this sentiment throughout human history, culminating in the polytheism of ancient Rome. This examination forms a significant chapter in the author's broader work on the evolution of religious thought and practice, drawing on a vast array of historical sources. Through this sweeping analysis, the author uncovers the essence of this ancient belief system, revealing its profound impact on human experience and its pivotal role in shaping the contours of societies and civilizations. The book's insights illuminate not only the history of religion but also the deeper currents of human nature that have driven spiritual beliefs and practices across time and place. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. . . . . Small 8vo, hardcover, no dj. 2 volume set. Bound in contemporary brown quarter leather over marbled boards, gilt spine lettering, raised bands at spines. Vg condition. Small bookbinder's ticket at top corner of front paste-down, each volume. Light foxing to interior, contents otherwise clean, no markings, no brittleness to pages; bindings & hinges quite firm. Reconditioned leather glossy & supple, showing a few small chips around spine edges; board edges very minimally rubbed: a handsomely preserved set. lix, 283 pp. & 384 pp. w/ errata list at end of each volume. Text in French.

Paris, Béchet Aîné, 1833. 2 volumes in-8, (4)-LIX-283-(1) et (4)-384 pp., reliure de l'époque demi-veau glacé, dos ornés, tranches mouchetées (dos un peu frottés, quelques rousseurs). Ex-libris (tampons humide) : Bibliothèque de GUIZOT. Edition originale du testament spirituel de Constant. Exemplaire de Guizot. Belle association des penseurs du libéralisme. * Voir photographie(s) / See picture(s). * Membre du SLAM et de la LILA / ILAB Member. La librairie est ouverte du lundi au vendredi de 14h à 19h. Merci de nous prévenir avant de passer,certains de nos livres étant entreposés dans une réserve.