(Three works from the 17th century). BALZAC (Jean-Louis de). - Lot 4

(Three works from the 17th century). BALZAC (Jean-Louis de). Socrate chrétien, par le Sr de Balzac, & autres œuvres du même auteur. Printed in Rouen and sold in Paris, by Augustin Courbe. 1661, in-16 (14x8.5 cm), contemporary calf (jaws split at foot and head, head cap and 2 corners dull). Copper-engraved title vignette, (12)-399 pages-(31) pages. The name Socrates refers to the philosopher for his method of interrogation, contains three speeches sent to Descartes. SMITH (Thomas). Thomae Smithi Angli de Républica. Libri tres. Item varij alorum, discursus politici de regno angliae, eiusque administratione. Lug.Batavorum. (History of the English Republic under the Tudors). Ex officina Elzeviriana. 1625. Bound in the suite. BUCHANAN (George). Respublica sive. Status regni scotlae et hiberniae. Diversorum autorum. (History of the Republic of Scotland and Ireland). Ex officina Elzeviriana. 1627, in-16 (11x6 cm), contemporary vellum. Two engraved titles. 239-(1), 280-(2) pages. Joint: Thomas MORE. Utopia. A mendis vindicata. Amsterdam. Janssonius. 1631, in-18 (9x5 cm), 19th century binding (jaws cracked and spine badly missing). Engraved title, 263 pages.