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1698 Blaise PASCAL Provincial Letters Witchcraft Sorcery JESUIT Philosophy RARE
“I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter."
? Blaise Pascal, The Provincial Letters
The “Provincial Letters” by Blaise Pascal are a collection of letters in defense of Antoine Arnauld, a Jansenist who was condemned for heresy. Because of the content and nature of the letters, Pascal wrote them under a pseudonym of Louis de Montalte and added satire, humor, and wit to them so as to further himself from the letters. Pascal addresses controversial subject matter including witchcraft, magic, sorcery, and justification of assassinations.
This 1698 edition was published in Cologne by Nicolas Schouten.
Item number: #24897
Price: $499
PASCAL, Blaise
Les provinciales, ou, Les lettres ecrites par Louis de Montalte [pseud.] a un provincial de ses amis, et aux rr. pp. jesuites.
A Cologne : Chez N. Schoute, 1698.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], 59, [1], 360
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)
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“I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter."
? Blaise Pascal, The Provincial Letters
The “Provincial Letters” by Blaise Pascal are a collection of letters in defense of Antoine Arnauld, a Jansenist who was condemned for heresy. Because of the content and nature of the letters, Pascal wrote them under a pseudonym of Louis de Montalte and added satire, humor, and wit to them so as to further himself from the letters. Pascal addresses controversial subject matter including witchcraft, magic, sorcery, and justification of assassinations.
This 1698 edition was published in Cologne by Nicolas Schouten.
Item number: #24897
Price: $499
PASCAL, Blaise
Les provinciales, ou, Les lettres ecrites par Louis de Montalte [pseud.] a un provincial de ses amis, et aux rr. pp. jesuites.
A Cologne : Chez N. Schoute, 1698.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], 59, [1], 360
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)
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Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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