Lot n° 1251

Philosophy - Geneva imprint - MALEBRANCHE, Nicolas de, Orat. - De inquirenda veritate libri sex, in quibus mentis humanae natura disquiritur, & quomodo variis illius facultatibus, ut in scientiis error vitetur, utendum sit, demonstratur. Geneva,...

Estimation : 250 / 250
Adjudication : Invendu
Description
“Typis & sumptibus Societatis”, 1691
4to, cont. blinddecorated English calf (front cover loose), gilt spine on 5 raised bands, red sp. edges, [40]-511-[7]-143-[1] pp. (extra copy of f. A2 bound before p. 1 of last part; paper age-toned, some minor spotting). Good copy. Very rare Geneva ed. (1st 1685) of the Latin trsl. of “Recherche de la vérité” (1685) by the French Cartesian philosopher and Oratorian priest Malebranche (1638-1715). Woodcut ornament on title. Libr. ticket and (blind) stamp.
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