PENSEES DE M. PASCAL sur la religion et sur quelques autres sujets, qui ont été trouvées après sa mort parmy ses papier

by Pascal, Blaise

1st Edition

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Book Description

Paris: Chex Guillaume Desprez, 1670 Period brown calf gilt title & décor in six compartments. 12mo., 1 + 80pp + 334pp + 20 p. Index + final blank. A previous collector's manuscript notes on the front free endpaper about Brunet's publishing history for this title. The uncommon seconde édition issued the same year as the 1st edition which was published January 2nd, 1670 but announced in 1669 [2 copies exist with a 1669 dated title page - Tchémerzine]. Seconde Edition printed on the title page. Red wax seal on the front pastedown likely ecclesiastic. The first English translation was made in 1803 by Thomas Chevalier. Much sought after. A very nice copy showing moderate use. Brunet IV, 398; PMM 152. MAIRE IV, no 8; CLAUDIN et PLACE Bibliothèque Rocheblière No 127, Tchémerzine/Scheler V, p. 70. Le Petit, p. 207. . 1st Edition.