Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales - Histoire...

Delisle de Sales – Philosophical History of the Primitive World – 1804 – 7 Volumes Author: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales Title: Philosophical History of the Primitive World Year of publication: 1804 Place of publication: Paris Edition: Quatrième Édition Originale Language: French Quantity: 7 volumes (Vol. 1–7) Description Ancient, seven-volume French edition from 1804, over 220 years old. The philosophical work deals with the origins of the world, nature, the formation of the Earth, and the early history of humanity. The seven volumes have uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers, and decorative marbled covers. A historical bookbinder’s label from E. Stern, Paris, is present. Illustrations: A copper-engraved author portrait is present. During inspection, no additional illustrated plates were found. Condition Age-appropriate condition with signs of wear. * Historical bindings with restorations and damaged edges. * Spine partially chipped. * Paper with age-related discoloration and isolated stains. * Broad, rough and largely untrimmed page margins. * All pages can be turned individually. * Individual page edges with paper damage. * Interior pages largely well preserved. The books come from my father’s private book collection and are sold exclusively as a unified set. Please note the numerous photos as part of the condition description. Uniform historical bindings with yellow spines, black gilt-lettered back covers and decorative marbled covers. Condition: Age-appropriate signs of wear. Bindings rubbed, edges and spines partially damaged. Paper yellowed with age, occasionally stained. A copper-engraved author portrait is present. The seven volumes come from my father’s private library, who collected historical and antiquarian books for many years. Please note the photos as part of the condition description.

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