Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 413

Pierre Bayle - Dictionaire historique. 4 Bde. 1720. - Dabei: Remarque critique. 1752


413
Pierre Bayle
Dictionaire historique. 4 Bde. 1720. - Dabei: Remarque critique. 1752
Estimate:
€ 350 / $ 375
Sold:
€ 300 / $ 321

(incl. surcharge)
Bayle, P., Dictionaire historique et critique, revue, corrigée, et augmentée par l'auteur. 4 vols. With 4 engr. title vignettes (rep.) and engr. dedication vignette by B. Picart. Rotterdam, M. Bohm 1720. New half cloth. Folio.
Ebert 1791: "Finest and highly sought after edition, also called édition du régent." - Cf. Zischka p. 7 and PMM 155 b. - First published in 2 vols. in 1695-97. "For over half a century, until the publication of the 'Encyclopédie, Bayle's 'Dictionaire' dominated enlightened thinking in every part of Europe" (PMM). - This copy with the features of the rare print mentioned by Ebert: Dedication in red and black, the article David twice, bound in an even form. - With slight isolated browning and minor water stains, 4 ll. with mended tears (trace of glue). - Attached: [Joly, Ph. L.], Remarques critiques sur le dictionnaire de Bayle. 2 parts in 1 vol. Paris and Dijon 1752/1748. Contemp. vellum. Folio. - Lower corner partly with brown stain. Binding shop-soiled, spine end with defective spot.




413
Pierre Bayle
Dictionaire historique. 4 Bde. 1720. - Dabei: Remarque critique. 1752
Estimate:
€ 350 / $ 375
Sold:
€ 300 / $ 321

(incl. surcharge)