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BOUREAU-DESLANDES, André-François

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A critical history of philosophy, in which its origin, progress, and the various revolutions that have taken place up to the present time are discussed. New edition. Amsterdam, François Changuion, 1756. 4 volumes in-12 (158 x 98 mm) of 1 f.n.c., XLI pp., 3 f.n.c., 372 pp. for volume I; 1 f.n.c., 447 pp., 4 f.n.c. for volume II; 1 f.n.c., 344 pp, 344 pp. 4 ff.n.c. for volume III ; 9 ff.n.c., 337 pp. for volume IV. Ivory vellum, smooth back, red edges (20th century binding). New edition. Boureau-Deslandes (1689-1757), scientist and philosopher, was born in Pondicherry. His important Histoire de la philosophie earned him recognition among philosophers and many of his articles were included in the Encyclopédie. Some pages slightly browned.

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