Della Probita naturale Libri due.

ROBERTI, Giambattista.

Verlag: Bassano, Remondini, 1784

Beschreibung

8vo, pp. xxxviii, [ii], 380; engraved title vignette; title a little dust-soiled, else very clean and crisp; a wide-margined copy in contemporary half calf over sprinkled boards, spine with triple gilt rules, gilt-lettered spine label. First edition of Roberti's treatise on ethics and integrity, which is singled out by Gamba as one of his better works. Inspired by numerous earlier and contemporary writers, such as Montesquieu and others, Roberti explores the difference between honesty and truthfulness, uprightness and moral rectitude. The treatise is arranged in two parts; in the first Roberti voices six 'doubts' which threaten truthfulness and integrity, before concentrating on the six founding principles. Throughout he illustrates his points by numerous examples, both literary and real. Roberti (1719-1786) was professor of philosophy at Bologna and a prolific writer both on philosophical and literary questions. He is best remembered for his collection of fables, a study of eighteenth century morals and luxury, and a charming poem on strawberries (Le fragole poemetto, 1752). Gamba 2420; RLIN/OCLC lists copies at Georgetown University and Chicago only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1929

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Della Probita naturale Libri due.

Verlag: Bassano, Remondini

Erscheinungsdatum: 1784

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage