Lot 17
Descartes (René) [Opera philosophica] Principia Philosophiæ, Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1654; and 3 others by the same in 1 vol..
Hammer Price: £400
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Descartes (René)[Opera philosophica] Principia Philosophiæ, engraved portrait of the author (misbound before **1 and with horizontal crease), woodcut illustrations and diagrams, lacking half-title and final blank, [Guibert 123:7; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656; Meditationes de prima philosophia, 3 parts in 1, half-title to part 3, 2A3 repair to outer margin, [Guibert 50:6; Willems 1174], Amsterdam, Louis Elzevier, 1654; Specimina Philosophiæ: seu dissertatio De Methodo recte regendæ rationis, woodcut illustrations and diagrams, [Guibert 105:3; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656; Passiones animæ, [Guibert 160:11; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656, together 4 works in 1 vol., titles with woodcut printer's device, woodcut tail-pieces and decorative initials, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, contemporary blind-ruled panelled calf, rebacked in a modern lighter calf, 4to
*** Provenance: Charles Berkeley, 1768 (ink inscription to front pastedown and first title).
Description
Descartes (René)[Opera philosophica] Principia Philosophiæ, engraved portrait of the author (misbound before **1 and with horizontal crease), woodcut illustrations and diagrams, lacking half-title and final blank, [Guibert 123:7; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656; Meditationes de prima philosophia, 3 parts in 1, half-title to part 3, 2A3 repair to outer margin, [Guibert 50:6; Willems 1174], Amsterdam, Louis Elzevier, 1654; Specimina Philosophiæ: seu dissertatio De Methodo recte regendæ rationis, woodcut illustrations and diagrams, [Guibert 105:3; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656; Passiones animæ, [Guibert 160:11; Willems 1196], Amsterdam, Louis & Daniel Elzevier, 1656, together 4 works in 1 vol., titles with woodcut printer's device, woodcut tail-pieces and decorative initials, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, contemporary blind-ruled panelled calf, rebacked in a modern lighter calf, 4to
*** Provenance: Charles Berkeley, 1768 (ink inscription to front pastedown and first title).