Reflections on the causes of the grandeur and declension of the Romans.
Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755)
Category
Books
Date
1734
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3082389
Summary
Bibliographic description
iv,265,[19]p. . 12mo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth-century inscription on flyleaf: Edwd Filmer. pr. 5.0 2:6. S2. [i.e. probably Edward Filmer, 3rd baronet (d.1755)]. Eighteenth-century ink notes, marginalia and underlinings, probably by Filmer. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Eighteenth-century full panelled calf over boards; brown leather spine label with title 'Grande of the Romans'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755)