(LESZCZYŃSKI Stanislaw, King of Poland), Oeuvres du philosophe bienfaisant.

Oeuvres du philosophe bienfaisant.

Vol. 1 - 4 (in 2 vols., complete). Paris 1764(No ed.). (17 x 10.5 cm), pp. XXXVI, [4], 234, [2]; [4], LX, 178, [1]; [4], 268, [1]; [4], 288, [2], 1 copperplate with portrait of Stanislaus, King of Poland and with quatrefoil, 4 copperplate titles, initials, vignettes, period perg. binding.
(Estr. T. 21). Works of the benevolent philosopher by King Stanislaw Leszczynski, "according to Querard, he was aided in his work by the Jesuit Menoux and Solignac" (Estreicher). Stanislaw Leszczynski (1677-1766) - King of Poland called the philosopher-king, as well as the philanthropic king because of his founding of a famous school of chivalry in France, and his activities as a patron of culture and the arts. Includes, among others: vol. I: Lettre de Roi de Pologne Stanislas (Letter of King Stanislas of Poland); Pensees sur les dangers de l'esprit (Thoughts on the dangers of the spirit); vol. II: Observations sur le gouvernment de Pologne. Premiere Partie. (Observations on the Polish government. First part); vol. III: Observations sur... (Observations on... Part Two); vol. IV: Reflexions sur divers sujets de morale (Reflections on morality). Good condition, some rubbing and soiling of covers, on title pages own stamps. 9199/5