Nugent thomas translator (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 702 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. 2nd edition. Full calf, G+. [viii]+312+[146]pp, leather rubbed, one small marginal worm-hole, occasional yellowing of the pages, a good copy. Odd final volume of Nugent's translation of Voltaire's 'Essai sur les Moeurs et L'Esprit des Nations'. Nugent provided several translations for John Nourse [ 1705 - 1780 ] the English bookseller. Thomas Nugent [ 1700 - 1772 ] Irish historian and travel writer, who wrote the first guidebook tot he 'Grand Tour' & who devoted himself to translating works by prominent jurists, philosophers, and political thinkers of his time, mostly from French into English. 400 grams.…

leather_bound. First American edition. 352, 256 pages. 18 x 11 cm. A variety of curious and interesting particulars, relative to painting, sculpture and architecture. The author Thomas Nugent was an erudite Irish historian and travel writer. The English edition was published in 1772. Elegant binding, raised bands spine labels printed in gilt. Bookplates front cover pastedown, inch loss head of title page toward margin not affecting title description. Contemporary full brown calf. Near fine. 2 vols.…

Leather. Zustand: Good. Full calf leather. Stated fourth edition. 424 pp. Volume one only. An American edition of this important philosophical treatise on law. Written by Jean-Jacques Burlamaqui, a Swiss (Genevan) political theorist. His work influenced the founding fathers of America, including ideas of checks and balances and a natural right to happiness. This volume looks at the general principles of right, including the concepts of liberty, as well as sections on laws of nature, the ideas of government, etc. GOOD condition. General fading and heavy scuffing to the leather. Minor soiling. Moderate edgewear, with loss of leather to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges cracked, with moderate wear to the spine. Owner's signatures in the interior. Some toning to the paper, Scattered foxing throughout.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Good minus copy in full calf with bands on spine. Title label is heavily rubbed. Covers have heavy rubbing, fore-edge corners worn through. Cracking to leather on exterior near spine, but binding is still firm. First endpaper pulling. Toning to title page and first page of introduction. Dust-staining to edges of page block. Name written in ink on title page. We would be happy to send photos upon request.…