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Pensees de Mr. Pascal sur la Religion; Discours sur les Pensees de Mr. Pascal
1677Best.-Nr. 996F27Amsterdam: Abraham Wolfganck 1677 . Leather. Good Only. 6" by 3.5". None. A scarce early edition of the important 'Pensees' of French mathematician physicist inventor philosopher and Catholic writer Blaise Pascal. In the original French.A scarce early edition of Blaise Pascal's 'Pensees' a collection of fragments offering a defence of the Christian religion.The text of this edition is unchanged from the first edition of 1672 and without any changes to the text of the 1673 first edition of the 'Discours'.The work mixes sharp philosophical and theological reflections on the human condition - discussing our simultaneous greatness and misery - with criticism of pure rationalism and arguments for the necessity of faith.With a separate title page and pagination to the rear of the work for 'Discours sur les Pensees de Mr. Pascal' as called for.With the register: -212 A-L12 M6; A-E12. Collated complete.Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper and crossed out inscription to title page head.The concept of "Pascal's Wager" stems from a portion of this work. In a full calf binding. Lacking back strip. Major rubbing to board perimeters. Joints starting with boards firmly held. Endpapers renewed. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type with only the odd spot or handling mark. Crossed out inscription to title page head. Good Only Abraham Wolfganck hardcover
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