Desapt (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book addresses the themes of social inequality, privilege, and the nature of humanity through the lens of an encounter between a wise old peasant and a young prince. The author delves into the complexities of social hierarchy, exploring its origins and consequences for both individuals and society as a whole. Drawing upon historical and philosophical perspectives, the book examines the concept of natural law and the role of reason in shaping human behavior. Ultimately, the author argues that true nobility lies not in birthright or social status, but in the cultivation of virtue and the pursuit of a life dedicated to the common good. This insightful and thought-provoking book offers a timeless meditation on the nature of human society and the search for a just and equitable world. 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.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Publisher's full calf, spine in seven compartments separated by gilt ruling, gilt lettering in two compartments on red and black labels, gilt tooling in remaining compartments, marbled endpapers, AEG (red). Illustrated with engraved frontispiece. IN FRENCH. The Eloge de Henri le Grand by M. Desapt, published by Chez Pierre Cellier (Lyon) and Chez Herissant Fils (Paris) in 1768 is bound together with Emile Chretien in one volume. . Covers worn and spotted, exterior of hinges worn but strong, plate removed from first preliminary page, pages supple, text block tight and square. VERY GOOD. . B&W Illustrations. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xvi, 339, 57, (1) pp.

A Paris, chez J. P. Costard, 1770 - A Londres et se trouve à Paris, chez Le Jay, 1773. 2 ouvrages reliés en un vol. au format in-8 (203 x 123 mm) de 1 frontispice gravé n.fol., xlviii - 191 pp. et 2 ff. n.fol. - 56 pp. Reliure de l'époque de pleine basane marbrée et glacée brune, plats jansénistes, dos à nerfs orné de filets gras à froid, doubles caissons d'encadrement dorés, fleurons dorés, semis de pointillés dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin miel, titre doré, large palette dorée en queue, jeu de petits filets obliques dorés sur les coupes, tranches saumon. Ensemble comportant deux ouvrages ; ici reliés en un volume. Le premier s'ouvre sur un joli frontispice allégorique gravé par Fessard et signé Monnet dans la plaque. Le second recèle un frontispice figurant la Duchesse de La Vallière par Le Brun, un large bandeau figuratif gravé ainsi qu'un large culispice à décor allégorique gravé. ''Nous croyons occuper un grand espace dans l'Univers ; quiconque viendrait nous dire que nous ne sommes que des atomes humilierait peut-être notre vanité, mais ne nous guérirait pas''. Barbier I, Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes, 134 - Cioranescu III, Bibliographie de la littérature française du XVIIIème, 59470 - Quérard VIII, La France littéraire, p. 448. Coiffe supérieure accidentée. Premier cahier oxydé présentant en outre une petite cerne en marge supérieure. Quelques rousseurs dans les corps d'ouvrages. Du reste, belle condition. Rare.