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Montesquieu's The
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"Montesquieu's
theories underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French
Revolutions, and the United States Constitution in particular is a
lasting tribute to the principles he advocated." MONTESQUIEU, Charles Secondat, baron de. The Spirit of Laws... Translated from the French... With Corrections and Additions Communicated by the Author. London: J. Nourse and P. Vaillant, 1750. Two Volumes, octavo. Contemporary speckled calf, raised bands, spine ornamented in gilt, double orange and green leather labels; small chip to spine label of volume I, small chip to spinie head of volume II; internally clean and bright. A fine copy. $11,000 First edition in English of one of the central works in western political thought. The first edition in English of this work is of particular importance as Montesquieu's thought had an immense influence in the English speaking nations, and most especially in America. A superb copy in a beautiful contemporary binding. |
