Beschreibung:

Descartes, René DISCOURS DE LA MÉTHODE POUR BIEN CONDUIRE SA RAISON, & CHERCHER LA VERITÉ DANS LES SCIENCES. PLUS LA DIOPTRIQUE. LES MÉTÉORES. ET LA GÉOMÉTRIE. QUI SONT DES ESSAIS DE CETE MÉTHODE. LEIDEN: JAN MAIRE, 1637 4to (196 x 147 mm). Woodcut printer’s device on title, 3 section-titles, woodcut initials, numerous woodcut text diagrams and illustrations, errata and licenses Kkk3.4; title-page lightly soiled with some minor marginal repairs and an inscription ("Collegii …") faded or effaced, light dampstaining at upper margin and fore-edge, first four gatherings with some soiling at top as well, a little scattered other foxing or soiling, tiny hole on i1 just touching two letters. Early vellum with overlapping fore-edges; ties lost. Cream buckram folding case, red morocco label.