Les Characteres des Passions
Paris: Pierre Rocolet, 1648.
Second Edition. Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #045421
ISBN: NoISBN
2 volumes in 19th century morocco backed marbled boards. Modest wear at corners, spines rubbed with some damage at tops of spines. Light browning early on, scattered foxing and faint waterstains, a bit of marginal worming to a few spots, not touching any text, old signatures to titles, title and frontis loose and possible reattached when rebound - nice, wide margined copies, attractive frontispiece in volume one. Volume one is the second edition, volume two the first. [24],387,[1];[10],468,80pp. Graesse IV 62.
La Chambre, physician to Louis XIII, wrote a number of influential works on medical and philosophical subjects. Size: Octavo (8vo). 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 045421.
Price: $450.00