Montesquieu’s seminal political treatise in four volumes

Description

MONTESQUIEU De l'esprit des loix, published by Billois Et Leroy in Paris and Lyon, 1805, in 12mo format. Half-leather binding with partial spine wear on one volume, speckled edges, rubbed corners, and well-preserved interior. Volume I: XCVI + 384 pages, including Montesquieu’s eulogy, D’Alembert’s analysis, author’s preface, table of contents, and Books I to XII. Volume II: XXIV + 324 pages, Books XIII to XXI. Volume III: XXIV + 396 pages, Books XXII to XXIX. Volume IV: 467 pages, Books XXX to XXXI, including 'Défense de l'esprit des Loix' and 'Lysimaque.' Complete table of contents. Rare copy.