Oeuvres de Descartes Publiees par Charles Adam & Paul Tannery [11 volumes in 13, complete]
by Rene Descartes; Charles Adam and Paul Tannery [eds.]
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- Very Good
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Paris: Libraire Philosophique J. Vrin, 1974. Very Good. Paris: Libraire Philosophique J. Vrin, 1964-1974. Reprints. 11 volumes in 13 (complete). Printed wraps. Light wear to edges with minor chipping and tears to spine ends; a few volumes with mild staining and creasing. Bindings sound. Ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper of each volume. A "nouvelle edition" of Adam and Tannery's highly lauded publication from 1897-1913. The publishers used a photo-mechanical reprint of the original edition, with new material added to the rear. A Very Good set.
[Nadler p. 46].
[Nadler p. 46].
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- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
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- 28919
- Title
- Oeuvres de Descartes Publiees par Charles Adam & Paul Tannery [11 volumes in 13, complete]
- Author
- Rene Descartes; Charles Adam and Paul Tannery [eds.]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Libraire Philosophique J. Vrin
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1974
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