BOLINGBROKE (Henry Saint-John). Letters on history. [then] R - Lot 321

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BOLINGBROKE (Henry Saint-John). Letters on history. [then] R - Lot 321
BOLINGBROKE (Henry Saint-John). Letters on history. [then] Reflections on exile. Letters on history, historical sketch of the state of Europe from the Treaty of the Pyrenees to that of Utrecht. [then] Letter from Mylord Bolingbrocke to Mylord Bathurst, on the true use of retreat and study. [then] Political Testament of Milord Bolingbroke, written by himself; or considerations on the present state of Great Britain, mainly in relation to taxes and national debts, their causes & consequences. sl, sn, 1752. Set of 5 texts in 2 volumes in-12, marbled calf, ornate smooth spines, triple gilt fillet on plates, threaded cups. XXIII -330 pp., 1 ff.bl., 8 pp., 2 ff.n.ch., XII -81 pp., 1 pp., 1 ff.n.ch., 1 ff.n.ch., 343 pp., 18 pp., 2 ff.n.ch., 52 pp., 1 ff.n.ch., IV -103 pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait. With the arms of Henriette Eugénie, Mise de Béthisy Mézières, Princess of LINE (1711-1788) Olivier fer n°15. Original edition of the French translation due to Barbeu-Dubourg of his letters on the study of history which were considered particularly dangerous for religion and the state. Beautiful copy, tear without missing on 1 page, old restoration to a bit.
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