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Louis de la Tour d'Auvergne, prince de TURENNE Ludovico Magno Theses ex universa philosophia dicat et consecrat Ludovicus a Turre-Averniae princeps turennius

Louis de la Tour d'Auvergne, prince de TURENNE

Ludovico Magno Theses ex universa philosophia dicat et consecrat Ludovicus a Turre-Averniae princeps turennius

S.n., s.l. 1679, In-Folio (27x39,5cm), relié.


Original, rare edition, entirely engraved on copper by Louis Cossin; it is made up of a title with the arms of France and Navarre, a beautiful allegorical frontispiece with the medallion portrait of Louis XIV, and 12 pages in rich frames decorated with scenes borrowed from history and mythology, of allegories and 40 emblematic medallions.
Modern full vellum binding. Smooth dumb back. All boards somewhat tarnished, but good copy.
Philosophy thesis defended in August 1679 at the college of Clermont des Jésuites by the young prince of Turenne (1665-1692), nephew of the famous marshal.

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