Ideal Empires and Republics - 1901
| Author: | introduction by Charles M. Andrews |
| Full Title: | Ideal Empires and Republics: Rousseau's Social Contract, More's Utopia, Bacon's New Atlantic and Campanella's City of the Sun |
| Published |
Washington
& |
An
attractive early 20th century red full leather binding. Spine w/ gilt title and
seven gilt ruled compartments, raised bands, spine leather rubbed at
extremities. Boards ruled in gilt w/ minimal wear, one corner suffers nicked
leather. Lovely patterned gilt inner dentelles. Binding tight and sound. t.e.g.,
other edges deckled.
Mostly
very clean internally w/ two illustrations. Frontis depict Rousseau "from
an original painting by Latour". Second portrait shows Sir Thomas More,
"photogravure from an original painting". First title page is chipped
at the margin. Blue leather endpapers.
In
VG++ condition, a fine and highly appealing leather binding. This example is
appears to be unread as most of the pages remain uncut. Book measures c. 7"
x 9 1/2". This book was originally released as part of a larger series but
now stands alone. Uncontinuous pagination.
Ordering: Please use the Buy Me button below, or phone the shop to order this map.
| Item #: | B2659 |
| Item Title: | Ideal Empires and Republics |
| Price ($US, shipping not incl.): | $ 95 |
Please note that all items are subject to prior sale. These pages are updated frequently, but there may be a chance that we have not deleted this link yet and that this item has been sold.
IMPORTANT: Please record the number and title of this item and include this information in all future correspondence. Thank you!