Yves Marie Andre - Essai Sur le Beau

Paris , Chez Ferra Aine, 1810 . Leather. A new edition of Yves Marie Andre's discussion on beauty, considered to be an important work in the history of aesthetics, bound in full tree calf. A new edition. First published in 1741. Bound in full tree calf with the spine laid down. A smart copy of this classic essay surrounding aesthetics written by French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher and essayist, Yves Marie Andres. Andres was best known for this particular work, making him famous at the time of publication, a popularity which continued into the nineteenth century.This interesting work explores the beauty of morals, costumes, music and the body, concluding that the true meaning of beauty lies in transcendental perfection. With the label of J.es de St Juery to the title page. Bound in full tree calf with the original spine laid down. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and spine. Light offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, wth the odd handling mark or spot, mainly to the front of the work. Label to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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