Traité de l'Athéisme et de la Superstition...avec des Remarques Historiques et Philosophiques

by Jean-Francois Buddeus 

Translation: Treaty of Atheism and superstition: With historical and philosophical remarks

Published by Piettre Mortier. Amsterdam, Denmark. 1740. 

Hardback is overall in GOOD+ condition.

• Leatherbound covers show moderate wear with light cracks and hole to the finish with moderate edgewear, including exposed board at corners.
• Front board is lightly warped.
• Shoulders are cracked, more obviously at front.
• Spine has five raised bands with gilt lettering and design, with some expected scuffing, wear and dirt.
• Spine ends are worn, with exposed headband at top.
• Binding is secure, with tight text block and delicate hinges. 
• May have been professionally repaired at an earlier time, with feps less aged than textblock.
• Marble endpapers are scuffed and worn, yet still vibrant.
• Front pastedown bears an ex libris plate and sticker residue of earlier bookplate.
• Rear pastedown shows a small portion missing from the lower left corner.  
• Ffeps have some pencil, toning and foxing. Back fly leaf has large corner chip, just over 1"x1". Please see photos. 
• Frontispiece is gently toned with minimal foxing.
• Interior is gently age-toned, more at perimeters. 
• Pages have scattered foxing and smudges, the occasional crease, and some overall warping.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• All edges red with some dirt and light marks.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• JS20170925

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