Helviennes
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''the purpose of the helviennes is to show the singularity and inconsistency of the systems of enlightenment philosophers'' augustin barruel - les helviennes ou lettres provinciales philosophiques - pages - bindings in good condition, volumes in contemporary brown full leather bindings, covers and spines in good condition, friction and scuffing marks on the covers, a small lack on one headcap, the other headcaps are rubbed, some corners are blunt, red edges, marbled edges, adorned spine, gilt titling and volume numbers - interior in good condition, sparse foxing, an old light water stain, signature in the half title page - delivery service provided by chronopost within a few days - read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebarruel uses irony masterfully; his work was without doubt one of the most pungent of the anti-philosophical struggle of the 18th centuryrare second edition of this book by barruel, typical of the enlightenment'' ''the pages relating to voltaire's materialism are particularly vehement and rousseau's conceptions are also fiercely scrutinizedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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