DESCARTES, René. Oeuvres [ed. Victor Cousin], Paris, Chez F.G. Levrault, Libraire, 1824-26, 11 vols., 8°, the front free end-paper with a 1p. a.l.s. laid down, by Sir Willoughby Jones, dated Cranmer Hall, Fakenham, [n.d.], stating: "This copy of Descartes...belonged to Sainte-Beuve. It was bought for me at the sale of his library on March 29th 1870 -- It is numbered 57 in his sale catalogue. There are a few marginal scores by Sainte-Beuve in vols I & 6 -- but no notes," (some spotting), contemporary half calf, spines gilt (spines faded, corners bumped), t.e.g. (11)

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DESCARTES, René. Oeuvres [ed. Victor Cousin], Paris, Chez F.G. Levrault, Libraire, 1824-26, 11 vols., 8°, the front free end-paper with a 1p. a.l.s. laid down, by Sir Willoughby Jones, dated Cranmer Hall, Fakenham, [n.d.], stating: "This copy of Descartes...belonged to Sainte-Beuve. It was bought for me at the sale of his library on March 29th 1870 -- It is numbered 57 in his sale catalogue. There are a few marginal scores by Sainte-Beuve in vols I & 6 -- but no notes," (some spotting), contemporary half calf, spines gilt (spines faded, corners bumped), t.e.g. (11)

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