Essai historique et philosophique sur les noms d’hommes, de peuples et de lieux, considérés principalement dans leurs rapports avec la civilisation. 2 vols. (A historical and philosophical essay on the names of men, peoples and places, considered primarily in their relationship to civilization.)

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8vo. Hardcover. Contemporary quarter green calf over green marbled boards, gilt spine decorations, marbled endpapers. 20×135.3 cm. Bossange Pere. Paris. 1824. [4], xii, 467; [4], 503 pp. Very good, light shelfwear, very light scattered foxing. French text. Salverte was a French writer, poet and politician mostly known for his “Occult sciences, or an essay on magic, prodigies, and miracles.” This volume describes the author’s beliefs about how names interact with metaphysical forces to influence the fate of the named. weight: 2.2 lb.