Description: Click here to see our other books! Lettres Persanes Montesquieu 1760 Francois Grasset : Amsterdam 6.5" by 4" [5], 4-492pp SUMMARY An early edition of Montesquieu's satirical novel, poking fun at the French society of the eighteenth century, a popular epistolary novel. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION In the original French.Montesquieu's popular satirical epistolary novel, satirising French society seen through the eyes of two Persian visitors. In this novel, the Persian narrators criticize the absurdities of French society of the day.By Charles-Louis de Secondat, the Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu, a man of letters, historian, and political philosopher.This volume is part of a wider 'Oeuvres' series of Montesquieu. CONDITION In a full vellum binding. Externally, with some light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine, as is usual with a vellum binding. A little loss to the spine label. Small chip to the rear board. Hinges are strained. Bound without endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Prior owner's ink to the recto and verso of the half-title. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Francois Grasset
Author: Montesquieu
Binding: Vellum
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Amsterdam
Illustrator: None
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Place of Publication: Amsterdam
Year Printed: 1760
Country/Region of Manufacture: Amsterdam
