Lettres chinoises, ou Correspondance philosophique [...].

6 vol., 12mo: [4]-xxiv-306, [4]-332, [4]-338, [4]-332, [4]-327, [4]-84-[4]-187 pp. (very occ. spotting).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt-orn. flat spines, blue marbled edges (joints of vol. 1 and 2 starting to split, some defects to boards of vol. 2-6, rubbed).

Philosophical work by the French rationalist Boyer in which he intends to compare the morals of Europeans with those of the Chinese and more generally with Asian people. "Songes philosophiques [...]" bound in last vol.
Ref. Cp. Barbier II:1228.