LES LOISIRS D'UN MINISTRE, OU ESSAIS DANS LE GOUT DE CEUX DE MONTAGNE, COMPOSES, EN 1736; 1787. Second edition (first published in 1785 in a small edition ). 8vo. 2 volumes bound in one: (2), viii, 230; (6), 231 pp. Half-title to each volume. Each volume with the title page from the first edition bound behind the one above: Essais d'ans le gout de Ceux De Montagne, composes, en 1736. Par l'Auteur des Considerations sur le Gouvernement de France. Amsterdam, 1785." "Contains many useful notes and portraits of [Argenson's} contemporaries" (Wikipedia). Argenson (1694-1757), a friend of Voltaire, held various official posts during the reign of Louis XV, becoming Minister of War, 1743-1747. Contemporary mottled calf (spine ends and corners with m

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1787. Second edition (first published in 1785 in a small edition ). 8vo. 2 volumes bound in one: (2), viii, 230; (6), 231 pp. Half-title to each volume. Each volume with the title page from the first edition bound behind the one above: Essais d'ans le gout de Ceux De Montagne, composes, en 1736. Par l'Auteur des Considerations sur le Gouvernement de France. Amsterdam, 1785." "Contains many useful notes and portraits of [Argenson's} contemporaries" (Wikipedia). Argenson (1694-1757), a friend of Voltaire, held various official posts during the reign of Louis XV, becoming Minister of War, 1743-1747. Contemporary mottled calf (spine ends and corners with minor wear), spine richly gilt with ornaments and rules, leather spine label. Very good.

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LES LOISIRS D'UN MINISTRE, OU ESSAIS DANS LE GOUT DE CEUX DE MONTAGNE, COMPOSES, EN 1736; 1787. Second edition (first published in 1785 in a small edition ). 8vo. 2 volumes bound in one: (2), viii, 230; (6), 231 pp. Half-title to each volume. Each volume with the title page from the first edition bound behind the one above: Essais d'ans le gout de Ceux De Montagne, composes, en 1736. Par l'Auteur des Considerations sur le Gouvernement de France. Amsterdam, 1785." "Contains many useful notes and portraits of [Argenson's} contemporaries" (Wikipedia). Argenson (1694-1757), a friend of Voltaire, held various official posts during the reign of Louis XV, becoming Minister of War, 1743-1747. Contemporary mottled calf (spine ends and corners with m
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