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Pascal, Blaise.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Pensées... sur la religion et sur quelques autres sujets, qui ont esté trouvées aprés sa mort parmy ses papiers. Paris: Guillaume Desprez, 1670
- Paper
12mo (153 x 85mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces, engraved headpiece at start of text, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, small mark on E11 affecting a few letters, binding repaired at edges, joints cracking
Literature
PMM 152
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
first issue, first edition of Pascal's greatest work, on Christian apologetics. It comprises various jottings and thoughts that came to Pascal at different times, intended to be carefully edited by Pascal for publication, but after his death in 1662 it began to circulate in manuscript and in 1667 Pascal's nephew applied for a privilege for the printing of it.