Lot n° 19
Estimation :
2000 - 2500
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 2 000EUR
DIDEROT (Denis). Lettre sur les aveugles, à l'usage de ceux - Lot 19
DIDEROT (Denis). Lettre sur les aveugles, à l'usage de ceux qui voient. London (Paris), 1749. Pet. in-8, tortoiseshell calf, ornate spine, r. tr. (Rel. anc.).
ORIGINAL EDITION, rare, of this work which had its author imprisoned in Vincennes for 18 months. It contains 6 engraved plates hors texte.
A fine copy, bearing the arms of the MARQUIS DE CHOISEUL-BEAUPRE (1734-1793), who died on the scaffold (Olivier, 813).
Extremely rare and precious in similar condition.
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