De la Félicité Publique. ou Considérations sur le sort des hommes dans les différentes époques de l'histoire

A Amsterdam, chez Marc-Michel Rey, 1776. 2 tomes reliés en un vol. au format in-8 (193 x 123 mm) de 2 ff. n.fol., xxii - 272 pp. et 1 f. n.fol. ; 1 f. n.fol., 247 pp. et 1 f. n.fol. Reliure de l'époque de pleine basane maroquinée et marbrée brune, plats jansénistes, dos à nerfs orné de filets gras à froid, doubles caissons d'encadrement dorés, fleurons dorés, semis de pointillés et de petits fleurons dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin brique, titre doré, palette dorée en queue, jeu de petits filets obliques gras et maigres dorés sur les coupes, tranches saumon.

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A Paris, Chez A.A. Renouard, 1822. 2 volumes. (4), 350 pp.; (4), 332 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, paper covered boards, corners. Not in Kress (cf.: 7197); not in INED (cf.: 1075); Goldsmiths 23385; Einaudi 1038. 'Chastellux's analysis of American society was both more searching and influential. A member of the French Academy, one of the founders of the social sciences, and major general on Rochambeau's staff, he was easily the foremost intellectual in the French forces in America. In ..... De la Félicité, he had sought to determine whether "society is susceptible, if not of perfection, at least amelioration," that is, of an increase in human felicity. (.....) The only possible answer was in social reform. The function of government, he posited, was to achieve "the greatest happiness of the greatest number." Man must create through the free and enlightened use of his reason a liberal government midway between the extremes of pure democracy and pure absolutism, based upon a true understanding of economic principles (Physiocracy), which would guarantee a high standard of living, adequate leisure, and the right to private property. In this work Chastellux had cited America as an example of man's ability to progress through liberty, reason, equality and agriculturism" (See at length: D. Echeverria, Mirage in the West, p. 110-14). - Somewhat paperspotted, handwritten ownership's entry "Ges. Gobin jeune" on verso front free flyleaf.

A Amsterdam, Chez M.-M. Rey, 1776. 2 volumes in 1. (4), xxii, 272, (2) pp.; (2), 247, (3) pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt with raised bands. Kress 7197; Goldsmiths 11375; INED 1075; Echeverria & Wilkie 776/6; not in Sabin; not in JFBL; R. Darnton, The Corpus of Clandestine Literature in France 1769-1789, 258. Second edition, the work had been first launched in Amsterdam in 1772 before a French publisher dared to bring it on the market in France. That French publication was simultaneously with the present publication. 'Chastellux's analysis of American society was both more searching and influential. A member of the French Academy, one of the founders of the social sciences, and major general on Rochambeau's staff, he was easily the foremost intellectual in the French forces in America. In an earlier work, De la Félicité, he had sought to determine whether "society is susceptible, if not of perfection, at least amelioration," that is, of an increase in human felicity. (.....) The only possible answer was in social reform. The function of government, he posited, was to achieve "the greatest hapiness of the greatest number." Man must create through the free and enlightened use of his reason a liberal government midway between the extremes of pure democracy and pure absolutism, based upon a true understanding of economic principles (Physiocracy), which would guarantee a high standard of living, adequate leisure, and the right to private property. In this earlier work Chastellux had cited America as an example of man's ability to progress through liberty, reason, equality and agriculturism" (See at length: D. Echeverria, Mirage in the West, p. 110-14).

CHEZ ANTOINE AUGUSTIN RENOUARD. 1822. In-8. Relié demi-cuir. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Mors fendus, Quelques rousseurs. 332 pages - quelques rousseurs et rares traces de mouillures sans conséquence sur la lecture - mors abîmés - titre + filets + ornements + tomaison dorés sur le dos - 2 photos disponibles.. . . . Classification Dewey : 320-Science politique

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