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Rare and modern books

Feijoo Y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo

Ilustración apologética al primero, y segundo tomo del theatro crítico, donde se notan más de cuatrocientos descuidos al Autor de El Antitheatro.

Francisco de Hierro, 1729

750.00 €

Cole & Contreras Books

(Sitges, Spain)

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Year of publication
1729
Place of printing
Madrid
Author
Feijoo Y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo
Publishers
Francisco de Hierro
Keyword
coleantiq
Dust jacket
No
Languages
English
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

FIRST EDITION of one of Feijoo's most important works. 32, 207 pp. The author, the greatest Spanish polymath of the 18th century, writes about such disparate subjects as Asian emeralds, basilisks, magic and the occult, whales, etc. This book was reprinted many times throughout the 18th century, but THIS FIRST EDITION IS VERY RARE. This copy is furthermore in FIRST STATE, with the misprint in the header on p 116 ("hisroria natural"). Printed on fine laid paper. 4to. Bound in Spanish calf, worn (especially at spine) but solid. Internally FINE AND BRIGHT. A rare and important book.
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