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4to (255 x 186 mm) 1 nn.l., VII, 511 pp. Contemporary marbled calf, doublet gilt filet on covers, spines richly gilt in 'à-la-grotesque' style, marbled and gilt edges (hinges expertly restored).
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Goldsmiths', 10269 ; Kress, 6475 ; Higgs, 3979 ; neither Einaudi nor INED cite this edition.
First edition, rare. Together with Mirabeau's Philosophie rurale, the present work is one of the most important books on the Physiocratic doctrine. Admired by Diderot, the treaty was given special care by the philosopher who recommended its lecture to his friends and followers. Provenance: Étienne François, marquis d'Aligre (1727-1798), first president of Parliament in Paris and member of a highly influential family during the Ancien régime (book plate).
An attractive copy, printed on thick paper.
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