[HOLBACH, Paul Henry Thiery, Baron d' (1723-1789)]. Systême de la Nature. Ou des Loix du Monde Physique & du Monde Moral. Par M. Mirabaud. London [i.e. Amsterdam]: 1770.
First edition. ‘In the Systême, Holbach rejected the Cartesian mind-body dualism and attempted to explain all phenomena, physical and mental, in terms of matter in motion. […] Holbach rejected religion because he saw it as a wholly harmful influence, and he tried to supply a more desirable alternative’ (PMM). PMM 215.
2 volumes, octavo (197 x 120mm). (Titles lightly browned, small hole to contents leaf in vol.1 just touching text.) Contemporary calf, triple fillet gilt borders, spines gilt, red morocco spine labels gilt-lettered (extremities lightly worn, slight splitting to upper joint of vol.1).
[HOLBACH, Paul Henry Thiery, Baron d' (1723-1789)]. Systême de la Nature. Ou des Loix du Monde Physique & du Monde Moral. Par M. Mirabaud. London [i.e. Amsterdam]: 1770.
First edition. ‘In the Systême, Holbach rejected the Cartesian mind-body dualism and attempted to explain all phenomena, physical and mental, in terms of matter in motion. […] Holbach rejected religion because he saw it as a wholly harmful influence, and he tried to supply a more desirable alternative’ (PMM). PMM 215.
2 volumes, octavo (197 x 120mm). (Titles lightly browned, small hole to contents leaf in vol.1 just touching text.) Contemporary calf, triple fillet gilt borders, spines gilt, red morocco spine labels gilt-lettered (extremities lightly worn, slight splitting to upper joint of vol.1).
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